Independence (Iowa) - city in Iowa, United States

Independence is a town in Northeast Iowa.

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Get in

US Highway 20 runs along the south side of town, linking Independence with Dubuque to the east and Waterloo-Cedar Falls to the west. Other routes include Iowa Highway 939, which parallels US 20, and Iowa Highway 150, which runs north-south and links to Interstate 380 about 15 miles south to town, providing access to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

• Independence Municipal Airport, 42.4569°, -91.9478°. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. 2020-08-09

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• Independence Mental Health Institute, 2277 Iowa Ave, 42.456964°, -91.926047°, +1 319 334-2583. Tours by appointment only. An old state mental asylum constructed in 1873, built under the Kirkbride Plan. The hospital is still in operation. Free 2015-04-21
• Wapsipinicon Mill, 1st St W along the west bank of the Wapsipinicon River, 42.46903°, -91.895137°, +1 319 334-4616. Mid May-mid Sep: Tu-Su noon-4PM. It was built as a flour mill in 1875, and later used to produce stock feed for farm animals. It is operated as a historic museum today. Free 2015-04-21

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• Checkered Flag Sports Bar, 903 1st St W, 42.4683°, -91.9043°, +1 319 334-4554. M–Th 9AM–11PM, F 9AM–2AM, Sa 3PM–2AM, Su 3PM–11PM. Sports bar with pool table and video slots. 2023-03-11
• The Sanity Room, 111 1st St E, 42.468493°, -91.893541°, +1 319 961-0054. Tu-Th 4PM-10PM, F 3:30PM-11PM, Sa 1PM-11PM. A mental hospital-themed lounge in the back of an antiques store. 2015-04-23

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• Best Western, 2100 Swan Lake Blvd (at Iowa Ave, off US 20 exit 252), 42.451166°, -91.921401°, +1 319 334-6400. Fitness room, indoor heated pool, free wireless internet, free breakfast. No pets. $110+ 2015-04-21
• Super 8, 2000 1st St W, 42.468817°, -91.919818°, +1 319 334-7041. Free wireless internet, pets allowed. $80+ 2015-04-21

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