Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Independence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Independence and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Independence
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Independence:
- 36.312568, -92.489884
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Independence
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Baxter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baxter County
- Since Independence is near Marion County and also Ozark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- eBird sighting report for Ozark County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Independence ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Independence.
Within Arkansas, the name Independence is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- This Independence is located in Autauga County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Independence.
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Independence is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Independence.
- Inyo County
- This Independence is located in Inyo County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km] to the west of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Independence.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Independence [Arapahoe County].
- Pitkin County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Independence [Pitkin County].
- Teller County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Independence [Teller County].
- Idaho
- Madison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Independence [Madison County].
- Illinois
- Pike County
- This Independence is located in Pike County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Independence.
- Indiana
- Fountain County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Independence [Fountain County].
- Warren County
- This Independence is located in Warren County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Independence.
- Iowa
- Buchanan County
- This Independence is located in Buchanan County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the north of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Independence.
- Kansas
- Montgomery County
- This Independence is located in Montgomery County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Independence.
- Osborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Independence [Osborne County].
- Kentucky
- Kenton County
- This Independence is located in Kenton County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Independence.
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Independence.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Independence [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Hennepin County
- This Independence is located in Hennepin County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the north of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Independence.
- Saint Louis County
- This Independence is located in Saint Louis County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the north of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Independence.
- Mississippi
- Scott County
- This Independence is located in Scott County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Independence.
- Tate County
- This Independence is located in Tate County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Independence.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- This Independence is located in Jackson County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Independence.
- Montana
- Park County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Independence [Park County].
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Independence.
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Independence [Warren County].
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Independence is located in Allegany County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Independence.
- North Dakota
- Dunn County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Independence [Dunn County].
- LaMoure County
- This Independence is located in LaMoure County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaMoure County community of Independence.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Independence is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Independence.
- Defiance County
- This Independence is located in Defiance County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Independence.
- Oklahoma
- Custer County
- This Independence is located in Custer County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Independence.
- Le Flore County
- This Independence is located in Le Flore County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the southwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Independence.
- Oregon
- Polk County
- This Independence is located in Polk County and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Independence.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Independence is located in Beaver County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Independence.
- Snyder County
- This Independence is located in Snyder County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km] to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Independence.
- Washington County
- This Independence is located in Washington County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Independence.
- Tennessee
- Hancock County
- This Independence is located in Hancock County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the east of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Independence.
- Henderson County
- This Independence is located in Henderson County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the east of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Independence.
- Overton County
- This Independence is located in Overton County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the east of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Independence.
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Independence.
- Washington County
- This Independence is located in Washington County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Independence.
- Utah
- Uintah County
- This Independence is located in Uintah County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uintah County community of Independence.
- Wasatch County
- This Independence is located in Wasatch County and lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km] to the west northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasatch County community of Independence.
- Virginia
- Grayson County
- This Independence is located in Grayson County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the east of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Independence.
- Washington
- Lewis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Independence [Lewis County].
- Thurston County
- This Independence is located in Thurston County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Independence.
- West Virginia
- Barbour County
- This Independence is located in Barbour County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Independence.
- Clay County
- This Independence is located in Clay County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Independence.
- Jackson County
- This Independence is located in Jackson County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Independence.
- Preston County
- This Independence is located in Preston County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the east northeast of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Independence.
- Wisconsin
- Trempealeau County
- This Independence is located in Trempealeau County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the north of the Independence that is located in Baxter County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Independence.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Independence ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Amos
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos
- Amos is located in Baxter County
- Bull Shoals
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <5>
- Gassville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <5>
- Hand Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand Valley
- Hand Valley is located in Marion County
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Monkey Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkey Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkey Run
- Monkey Run is located in Baxter County
- Mountain Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <5>
- Shady Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Baxter County
- Stone ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
How Far From Independence to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Independence to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Independence once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Independence and extending to:
- Mountain Home, which is the Seat of Baxter County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Independence to Little Rock, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,373 miles [11,865.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,252 miles [8,452.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Independence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Independence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3126, Longitude: -92.4899 In this case, the coordinates for Independence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Independence could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Independence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Independence to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.446 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.03 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.19 degrees. |