Independence Texas Map

About Independence, Texas

Independence is a locality in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Independence is located at 30.3194°N, 96.3466°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77833.

Independence rises from the quiet, sun-bleached expanse of the prairie, where the silver ribbon of Independence Creek carves a path through the limestone-laced soil. It lies 11.0 miles north-northeast of Brenham, TX (from Brenham, TX: bearing 16°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west-southwest of Navasota. The landscape stretches wide and spare, a mosaic of post oaks and grasses that bend under the weight of a heavy, golden light, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Green Mountain anchors the horizon. A few miles away, the still waters of Hutchings Lake catch the sky’s shifting violet hues at dusk, offering a mirror to the vast, cloud-streaked expanse above. The air here holds a dry, mineral clarity, cooling quickly as the sun slips behind the horizon and the cicadas begin their rhythmic, persistent hum in the brush. Independence preserves a gravity born of its early origins, serving as a silent witness to the foundational ambitions of the region. Where the economy once leaned heavily upon the cycles of the soil and the grit of frontier trade, the spirit of the place remains tethered to a distinct, academic lineage that lingers in the quietude of its older structures. Visitors find a contemplative solitude that stretches toward Linda Anderson Park or the shallow basin of North End Park, spaces where the land feels largely untouched by the frenetic pace of modernity. Life in Independence moves with the deliberate patience of a pendulum, defined by the enduring strength of its limestone foundations and the long, amber shadows that mark the slow turn of the seasons.

About This Independence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Independence, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.319377, -96.346631. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Independence and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Independence includes the ZIP code (77833), telephone area code (409), county seat of Washington County (Brenham), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Independence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.