Around Independence ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salem. It lies just northeast of Independence. Salem has a population of 176,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Corvallis. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Independence and has a population of 59,100 people.
For comparison, Independence has a population of 10,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Independence, with the nearest first.
- Monmouth
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
- Buena Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Polk County
- Rickreall
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickreall
- Rickreall is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rickreall <2>
- Eola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Dallas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
- Crowley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Lewisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Polk County
- Airlie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
- Airlie is located in Polk County
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Polk County
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- Dolph Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
- Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
- Ellendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Polk County
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
- Salemtowne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
- Salemtowne is located in Polk County
- Four Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Marion County
- Turner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <2>
- Dolph Corner
For more communities neighboring Independence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Independence.
Polk County ...
Independence is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Tillamook & Yamhill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Independence ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.
Airports Near Independence ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Independence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Independence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...
Looking for more information about Independence? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Independence. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Independence, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oregon:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oregon Statewide Tourism
- Independence Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence
- Also of Interest:
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 Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Independence. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Independence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |