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Welcome to Independence ...

Independence is located in Jackson County<1>.

Independence is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Independence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Independence: 304 & 681<3>

Communities Also Named Independence ...

While we believe that this Independence is located in Jackson County, we know of another 3 West Virginia communities named Independence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Barbour, Clay and Preston County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 50 communities that are also named Independence - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), 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) 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.

  • Ravenswood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ripley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Spencer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • New Haven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Elizabeth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Syracuse
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Racine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
  • Hartford City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hartford City is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
  • Reedy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Leon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Leon is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, 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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Independence area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. 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.