Independence (Iowa) - Independence (Iowa)

Wapsipinicon Mill

Independence is a town in NortheastIowa.

Understand

Get in

Map of Independence (Iowa)

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.

  • 1 Independence Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. Independence Municipal Airport (Q3016266) on Wikidata Independence Municipal Airport (Iowa) on Wikipedia (updated Aug 2020)

Get around

See

Independence Mental Health Institute
  • 1 Independence Mental Health Institute, 2277 Iowa Ave, ☏ 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. (updated Apr 2015)
  • 2 Wapsipinicon Mill, 1st St W along the west bank of the Wapsipinicon River, ☏ 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. (updated Apr 2015)

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Drink

  • 1 [dead link]Checkered Flag Sports Bar, 903 1st St W, ☏ 1 319 334-4554. M-Th noon-midnight, F noon-2AM, Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 11AM-10PM. Sports bar with pool table and video slots. (updated Apr 2015)
  • 2 The Sanity Room, 111 1st St E, ☏ 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. (updated Apr 2015)

Sleep

  • 1 Best Western, 2100 Swan Lake Blvd (at Iowa Ave, off US 20 exit 252), ☏ 1 319 334-6400, toll-free: 1-800-780-7234. Fitness room, indoor heated pool, free wireless internet, free breakfast. No pets. $110 . (updated Apr 2015)
  • 2 Super 8, 2000 1st St W, ☏ 1 319 334-7041. Free wireless internet, pets allowed. $80 . (updated Apr 2015)

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Routes through Independence
Fort Dodge ← Waterloo ← W US 20.svg E → Dyersville → Dubuque
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