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The Independence handbook

Living in Independence, MS: what to set up and who to call

Independence has no town government of its own, so Tate County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Tate County School District. For a library card, the closest branch is Hernando Public Library, 13.4 miles out.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Independence has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Tate County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Independence’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Independence, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerEntergy Mississippiinvestor-owned utility · 13.9¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Independence’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolTate County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteIn personRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code38618Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Independence.

Electricity

Power comes from Entergy Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi (Entergy Mississippi LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Independence. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $168 a month (its average across Mississippi).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Independence

100% of 96 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
C SpireFiber100%8,000/8,000
AT&TFixed wireless, DSL58%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless79%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless53%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Independence’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Independence.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileIndependence has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Independence kids go to
K–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Independence is in Tate County School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Independence is unincorporated, so Tate County is the local government.

Local governmentTate CountyIndependence is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereTate County RegistrarElections here are run by Tate County (county election office). 201 Ward Street, Senatobia, MS 38668 · (662) 562-5211FVAP, Sep 2023
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemsegov.comThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Independence is in ZIP code 38618

ZIP codes where Independence residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of IndependenceZIP’s residents in Independence
38618Coldwater, MS100%2%

38638 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomHighland Hills Medical Center10.2 miles awayGet a library cardHernando Public Library370 West Commerce Street · (662) 429-4439

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Independence

Who provides electricity in Independence?

Entergy Mississippi (Entergy Mississippi LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Independence?

C Spire, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Independence?

38618. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Independence in?

Tate County School District.

How do I register to vote in Independence?

Mississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Tate County Registrar. Check your registration at msegov.com.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.