Independence (Polk County, OR)

Around Independence ...

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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monmouth
- From Independence to Monmouth
Buena Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buena Vista
- From Independence to Buena Vista
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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rickreall
- From Independence to Rickreall
Eola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
- Eola is located in Polk County
Dallas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dallas
- From Independence to Dallas
Crowley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crowley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crowley
- From Independence to Crowley
Lewisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewisville
- From Independence to Lewisville
Airlie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
- Airlie is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Airlie
- From Independence to Airlie
Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bridgeport
- From Independence to Bridgeport
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- Dolph Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
  - Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dolph Corner
  - From Independence to Dolph Corner
- Ellendale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  - Ellendale is located in Polk County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ellendale
  - From Independence to Ellendale
- 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Salem
  - From Independence to Salem
- Smithfield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Polk County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Smithfield
  - From Independence to Smithfield
- Salemtowne
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
  - Salemtowne is located in Polk County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Salemtowne
  - From Independence to Salemtowne
- 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
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Four Corners
  - From Independence to Four Corners

For more communities neighboring Independence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Independence.

Polk County ...

Independence is located in Polk County<5>.

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.<6> 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>	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.
<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>	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.
<6>	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.