Independence, Mississippi
Independence is a Census-designated place (an unincorporated community) in Tate County, Mississippi, with 200 residents in 2020. It is in Mississippi's 1st congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 10; its state house district is State House District 8.
County
| County | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Tate County | 100% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Mississippi's 1st congressional district (MS-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MS-01) | Trent Kelly (R) | 202-225-4306 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) | 202-224-5054 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Roger F. Wicker (R) | 202-224-6253 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Neil Whaley (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 8) | Trey Lamar (R) | 100% |
Elected under MS's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Independence laws: search for the Independence, Mississippi code of ordinances
- Tate County website: https://www.tatecountygov.com/
- Tate County laws: search for the Tate County, Mississippi code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 10 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 8 | 100% |
ZIP codes
Percentages mark ZIPs only partly in Independence: the share of that ZIP's residents living in it.
- 38618 (1.7%)
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Independence here is the Census Bureau's place boundary as of January 1, 2025 (a Census-designated place, which has no municipal government). Shares are of 2020 Census population. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.