Welcome to Independence ...
Independence is located in Calaveras County<1>.
Independence is 2,630 feet [802 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Independence is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Independence lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Independence: 209 & 350<3>
Communities Also Named Independence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Independence: This one is located in Calaveras County and the other is located in Inyo County.
Beyond California, there are 50 communities that are also named Independence - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.
Communities near Independence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Independence.
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Angels
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Angels City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
- Angels City is located in Calaveras County
- Sutter Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter Creek
- Sutter Creek is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutter Creek <4>
- Amador City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amador City
- Amador City is located in Amador County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amador City <4>
- Pioneer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
- Electra ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Mountain Ranch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ranch
- Mountain Ranch is located in Calaveras County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Ranch <4>
- Pine Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
- Volcano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volcano
- Volcano is located in Amador County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volcano <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Independence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Independence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Independence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Independence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Independence. See our Newspapers Page for Independence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...
Looking for more information about Independence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Independence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Independence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calaveras County: www.co.calaveras.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Calaveras, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Independence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 209 code has been Overlayed with the 350 area code. New phone numbers in the Independence area will be assigned with one of these codes: 209 or 350. As a result, placing a call in the Independence area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |