Places in Independence
Two centers, 390 places in Independence
390 places in Independence: 69 places to eat and drink, 39 shops, 35 things to do and 5 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
390
38 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
69
6.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
39
11 gifts · 9 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
35
10 outdoors · 6 arts · 6 landmarks
Places to stay
5
0.5 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Independence have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
Two town centers160 places within a five-minute walk of S Main St, and 57 more around Monmouth St.Breweries & tasting rooms5 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 12 places to drink.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.A food town69 places to eat and drink, 6.8 per 1,000 residents.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Independence gathers
160 of Independence’s 390 places sit within a five-minute walk of S Main St. A second center gathers around Monmouth St.
160places in a five-minute walk of S Main St41% of Independence’s places
57around Monmouth St15% of Independence’s places
Eat & drink
See all →69 places to eat & drink
42 restaurants, 12 cafés & treats, 12 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →39 shops
11 gifts & boutiques, 9 antiques & vintage, 6 home & hardware. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →35 things to do
13 fitness & sports, 10 parks & outdoors, 6 arts & culture. Local spots first.
Creekside Meadows Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 207 N Gun Club Rd
Legacy Oaks Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 675 White Oak Cir
Richmond Square Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 1400 E St
Places to stay
See all →5 places to stay
4 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →192 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Home services 32Independence Mini Storage · G&R Auto Wreckers · Medallion CabinetryOffices & pros 26Columbia Bank · CSC Stream Lab makerspace · Annie's JammiesHair & beauty 21Align Salon LLC · Bombshell Beauty · C Street SalonAuto & gas 20Astro · FVMCO Truck Parts · Les Schwab Tire CenterHealth care 20Independence Dental · Central Health and Wellness Center · Hi-School PharmacyBanks & insurance 17Western Union · Ella Curran Food Bank · Frascone KarenGroceries & convenience 10Independence Liquor 54 · Waremart · 7-ElevenPets 4Ash Creek Animal Clinic · Dapper Dog · Jack's World Dog Groom & SuppliesOther services 42Riverplace Apartment Homes · Sol Junk Removal · The Tap Station
Community
See all →50 schools, churches & public places
Where Independence learns, worships and gets things done.
Community groups 14Lyon Lodge #29 AFAM · GFWC Polk County Service Club · Independence Downtown AssociationPlaces of worship 13St Patrick Catholic Church · Assembly of God Independence · Berean Baptist ChurchSchools & childcare 12Talmadge Middle School · Central High School · Henry Hill ElementaryTown & public services 11United States Postal Service · Independence Police Department · Independence City Hall
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Independence neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.