Independence, Virginia

About Independence

Independence is a tiny community in southwestern Virginia counting 998 people who proudly call it home.

Independence holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 426 residents per square mile.

📰 Independence News Today

• Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Virginia, Part 2 U.S. Department of War (.gov) · Jul 31
• David Preston Hamm Obituary (2026) - Independence, VA - High Country Services Funeral & Cremations Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Crash involving pedestrian causes closures on Independence Boulevard; VBPD investigating 13newsnow.com · Jul 27
• One of the rarest copies of the Declaration of Independence is coming to Richmond The Richmonder · Jun 5
• Independence Health, West Virginia University Health System merger draws support at public hearing CBS News · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Independence Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Independence — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Independence

• Angie's Sip & Taste (café)
• Aunt Bea's BBQ of Independence — barbecue
• Ciro's Pizza & Subs — italian
• Pizza Plus — pizza
• Mi Casa Azteca — mexican
• Red Dog Bar & Bistro — american
• Valley Diner — diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Independence

• Grayson County High
• Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
• Independence Elementary
• Independence Middle
• Piney Creek Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Independence

🏘️ Nearby Communities