While Independence is a small community in terms of population it boasts big-city infrastructure, including modern water and sewer systems and a high-speed fiber-to-the-home telecommunication utility. MINET Fiber, which is owned by Independence and neighboring Monmouth, provides high-speed internet, television and phone services at a level of quality that meets or exceeds the major providers.
Housing Rehabilitation Loans
Polk County homeowners may qualify for a low-interest loan (2%-4% annual interest) to make necessary repairs, upgrades, and additions to their homes. For information, please see the Polk Community Development Corporation website.
Local Utility Services
| Service | Provider | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Internet, Telephone & Television | MINET | 405 N. Hogan Rd Monmouth, OR 97361 |
503-837-0700 |
| Electricity | Pacific Power | 825 NE Multnomah Portland, OR 97232 |
1-888-221-7070 |
| Monmouth Power & Light | 401 N Hogan Road, Monmouth, OR 97361 |
503-838-3526 | |
| Gas | NW Natural | 3123 Broadway NE Salem, OR |
1-800-523-7661 |
| Garbage | Brandt’s Sanitary | 158 S. Pacific Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 |
503-838-0464 |
| Newspaper | Itemizer-Observer | 147 SE Court St. Dallas, OR 97338 |
503-623-2373 |
| Telephone | Century Link |
1-800-244-1111 or 503-315-9883 |
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| Charter | Charter | 484 NE Bovard Rd Dallas, OR 97338 |
1-866-731-5420 |
| Water & Sewer | City of Independence | 555 South Main St. Independence, OR 97351 |
503-838-1212 |
| Post Office | US Postal Service | 216 S. 2nd Street Independence, OR 97351 |
503-838-5207 |
| DMV | Dallas DMV | 514 E. Ellendale Dallas, OR 97338 |
503-945-7942 (Drive Test Appts.) |
