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Independence wholesaler permits (Iowa)
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Independence, Iowa, mostly wholesalers (3).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 6,164
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wholesalers
- 0
- Importers
- Iowa
- State
Independence in one line
Independence, Iowa: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (3).
- 48.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3998 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #99 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Independence, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Independence vs nearby Iowa cities
Independence ranks 99th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Maquoketa 3 permits
- Manchester 3 permits
3 of 3 Basic Permits in Independence are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Fareway Stores #479 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hartig Drug Company #14 Hartig Drug Company | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
How Independence compares within Iowa
Independence ranks 99th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Independence sits at #3,998 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Independence's population at 6,164. That works out to 48.7 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (3 of 3, 100%) — including Fareway Stores #479, Hartig Drug Company #14, Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Independence, Iowa?
Independence has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (3). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Independence rank among Iowa cities?
Independence ranks 99th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
How does Independence rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Independence is #3,998 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Independence extract?
Examples from this city's table: Fareway Stores #479, Hartig Drug Company #14, Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 3 TTB premises addresses grouped under Independence, Iowa — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.