Independence: the numbers and what's current The Census Bureau estimates Independence's population at 102 on July 1, 2025, down 15.7% from the 121 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Council: Jim Tolbert, William Hansen, Will Duke, Rylee Allen, Bonnie Wilson (mayor pro tem). Independence: Council ↗
The town's public notice page says the next Council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 11, 2026. Independence: public notice ↗
From the city Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026 . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Independence at a glance Wasatch County · Utah
Independence’s municipal introduction describes a town formed in June 2008 beside the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. US 40 and Center Creek Road help locate it within the Wasatch County landscape, where farmland and wooded mountain terrain are part of the town’s own account of its setting.
The municipal vision connects community planning with nature and recreation. Its documents page supplies a zoning map, general plan and special-event application, while public notices provide a separate way to follow council business. Plan nearby skiing, reservoirs and other regional destinations with their own operators. They are not town facilities and do not imply public access across private property. Independence’s council packet can include draft minutes and an engagement letter for agreed-upon procedures. Check the document type carefully: an engagement letter describes work to be performed and should not be presented as a completed audit report or an audit opinion.
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Sales tax in Independence The combined sales and use tax rate is 8.35% (7.25% in unincorporated Wasatch County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 9.35% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.92%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character Resident essentials Verify boundaries, land ownership and current travel routes with the town or responsible land manager.
Government and sources Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.
Local guide sources Local guide reviewed Oct 20, 2026 . Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.
