Independence
in Grayson County of Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.622 and -81.153 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 37' 20" and W -81° 9' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:48 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 8:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Independence

Independence in Grayson County (Virginia) with it's 927 inhabitants is located in United States about 274 mi (or 441 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Independence is now 06:48 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Independence, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 106 mi (or 171 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sparta, Galax, Wytheville, Jefferson and Marion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Understanding #2 Wholesale Christmas Trees JW Evergreens Sparta, NC 704-902-3923

Published: September 23, 2010
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 29, 2008
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Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 24:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Christmas Trees in NC

Published: March 21, 2012
Length: 42:48 min
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Waterfall in Virginia

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 29, 2012
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Independence, Virginia

Independence is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grayson County. Independence is home to a major town celebration on July 4 every year, held in front of the 1908 courthouse. It features bluegrass and old-time music and dance, food, crafts and a wild pony sale.

Located at 36.6228, -81.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Grayson County, Virginia, Towns in Virginia, County seats in Virginia