Independence is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 140 in 2000. It is located about an hour northwest of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

History

Its population was reported as 140 in 2010. Milam Lodge No. 11, of the Grand Lodge of Texas, was located in the community. Seward Plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A tornado hit Independence in December 1983. On May 26, 2016, an EF0 tornado struck Independence, in which numerous trees were downed in a convergent pattern.

Geography

Independence is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 390 and 50, 12 mi northeast of Brenham and 82 mi west of Houston in northeastern Washington County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the Brenham Independent School District.

Notable people

In popular culture

American western TV series Walker: Independence takes place in Independence.

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