Around Independence ...
For comparison, Independence has a population of 890 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Independence, with the nearest first.
- Bridle Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
- Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
- Amelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Elk Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <3>
- Baywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Ennice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
- Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <3>
- Piney Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
- Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <3>
- Hooker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth-of-Wilson
- Mouth-of-Wilson is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mouth-of-Wilson <3>
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- Glade Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
- Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <3>
- Topia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Flat Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Fries
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <3>
- Edmonds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Galax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <3>
- Glade Valley
For more communities neighboring Independence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Independence.
Grayson County ...
Independence is located in Grayson County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grayson County: Alleghany (NC), Ashe (NC), Surry (NC), Johnson (TN), Carroll, Smyth, Washington & Wythe.
Although it doesn't share a border with Grayson County, Galax City is close to Independence.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Independence Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Independence: www.independenceva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Grayson, 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. |