Independence
Stann Creek
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Founded
1940 (86 years)?
Prominent Ethnicity
Creole
Population
2022
4,878 (+1.8%)
Household Size
3.4
Males
2,389
Females
2,489
2010
4,014 (+3.4%)
Household Size
4.1
Males
2,011
Females
2,003
2000
2,995 (+6.2%)
Household Size
4.5
Males
1,505
Females
1,490
1991
1,924 (+2.8%)
Household Size
5.2
Males
1,000
Females
924
1980
1,474
Household Size
5.6
Males
736
Females
738

Table of Contents

History

By 1949 a village had grown around the saw mills at Mango Creek.[1]

In 1963 tenders were given out for the construction of an Administrative Building in Independence. [2]

Etymology

Independence and Mango Creek were counted as one in the 1980 census and spelled as Independence & Mango Creek. [3]

Political

In 2002 Placencia and Settlement 124 were moved from the Toledo East Constituency to the Stann Creek West Constituency.[4]


Roads

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D542
Big Creek Rd
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1940
2026