Independence, Virginia
Independence is a town of 1,132 people in Grayson County, Virginia.
Why visit Independence
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Hill, Striped Rock and Grayson County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Independence
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About Independence
Independence is a town located in, and the county seat of, Grayson County, Virginia, United States. At the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 1,001. It is situated on Virginia's Crooked Road, a heritage trail celebrating the musical heritage of Southwest Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Independence, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Grayson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Virginia, United States
107 East Main Street, Independence
Restaurants and cafes7
Ciro's Pizza & Subs
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
430 East Main Street, Independence
Su-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 11:30-20:00
Pizza Plus
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
106 Grayson Avenue, Independence
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Angie's Sip & Taste
Cafe · 0.4 mi
310 East Main Street, Independence
Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-20:00
The Frosty Monkey
Ice cream
305 East Main Street, Independence
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Mi Casa Azteca
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
314 East Main Street, Independence
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
580 East Main Street, Independence
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Where to stay1
History
The Brookside Farm and Mill and the original Grayson County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Courthouse features a Richardsonian style by noted architect Frank Pierce Milburn following his designs Wise County, Virginia, and Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the Southern Railway Station in Knoxville, Tennessee. The design features corbeled brackets and a Flemish gable between octagonal corner towers with roof element. A horizontal course and a cornice wrap the building to a central portico. Some brick from an 1863 courthouse previously occupying the site was re-used as fill inside the walls, with remaining brick arriving from Maysville, Kentucky, rail-shipped to Fries, Virginia, and delivered by ox drawn wagon to Independence. Office furniture was purchased from Richmond. To safely store county documents — birth, marriage, property, and death records — the building included a state-mandated fireproof vault.
From the History section of Independence, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
School · 0.4 mi
110 Blue Devil Drive, Independence
Healthcare1
Map of Independence
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elk Creek 4Ssw (4 mi away), rain and snow from Fries 6.9 Wsw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grayson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Sparta 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Galax 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Jefferson 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Hillsville 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- West Jefferson 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Hays 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Mulberry 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Dobson 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Elkin 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Mount Airy 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Independence va couthhouse during 4thJuly 2006, LR6 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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