The GPS coordinates of Independence are latitude 30.6355° and longitude -90.5034°. In directional format: 30.6355° N, 90.5034° W. These coordinates mark the center of Independence in Louisiana and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Independence is a city in Louisiana, United States, on the continent of North America. It falls within Tangipahoa Parish. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Independence sits at: Latitude 30° 38' 8" N and Longitude 90° 30' 12" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Independence has a population of approximately 1,810 people. This is roughly 0.040% of Louisiana's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Louisiana.

The interactive satellite map of Independence is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 30.6355, -90.5034 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Independence in Louisiana. For broader context, explore the Louisiana state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Independence is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), roughly 63 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Independence is approximately 86 km (54 mi) from New Orleans, the capital of Louisiana, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Louisiana.

Independence sits at an elevation of approximately 27 meters (89 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Louisiana.

The closest cities to Independence include Tickfaw, Natalbany, Amite. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Independence, sunrise is at 04:26 AM and sunset is at 05:47 PM, giving a day length of 13h 21m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Independence's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Independence is approximately 3,410 km (2,119 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,669 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Independence — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Denham, Australia, roughly 2,406 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Independence is approximately 1,124 km (698 mi) N of Washington, the national capital of United States, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.