Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish

Independence

A town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana — population 1,918 as of 2020.

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City of Hammond September 21

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 312 EAST CHARLES STREET HAMMOND, LOUISIANA September 22, 2026 5:30pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. An ordinance to […]

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City of Hammond September 4

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 312 EAST CHARLES STREET HAMMOND, LOUISIANA August 25, 2026 5:30pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC HEARING HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR […]

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City of Hammond August 24

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 312 EAST CHARLES STREET HAMMOND, LOUISIANA August 25, 2026 5:30pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC HEARING HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR […]

City of Hammond August 10

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 312 EAST CHARLES STREET HAMMOND, LOUISIANA August 11, 2026 5:30pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC HEARING 1. An ordinance to […]

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Independence by the numbers

Population 1,918Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
2.41 sq mi (6.24 km²), 0 sq mi water
Median age
30
Households
705
Persons per household
3.1
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MAYOR
Address
PO BOX 35, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
Municipal record
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