Independence Virginia Map
Explore Independence, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Independence, Virginia
How to Use This Independence, Virginia Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Independence, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Independence.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Independence |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Grayson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.622348 |
| Longitude | -81.150923 |
| Population | 1,011 |
| Density | 166.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 24348 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| School District | Grayson County Public Schools |
About Independence, Virginia
Independence is a locality in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,011. The population density is 166.6 people per km². Independence is located at 36.6223°N, 81.1509°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Independence is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24348.Independence holds a quiet authority over the landscape, defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of Little Peach Bottom Creek that carves its way through the verdant, sloped earth. It lies 47.4 miles southwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 222°T), and is situated 12.9 miles west-southwest of Galax. The Appalachian Mountains loom as a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the perspective while the immediate ground remains a patchwork of dense woodland and fertile clearings. Only a mile away, the surface of Hampton Lake catches the shifting light of the afternoon, acting as a mirror for the high, thin clouds that drift across the expanse. The air here carries a distinct, mineral weight, cooled by the proximity of Hollow Rock Hollow, where the shadows linger long after the sun has begun its descent toward the western ridge.
Independence maintains a rhythm dictated by the harvest and the seasons, moving with a deliberate pace that favors endurance over the frenetic energy of larger centers. The economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a legacy of agrarian labor and small-scale enterprise that has persisted through generations without fanfare. Residents might spend a weekend traversing the Perkins Knob Trail to observe the changing forest canopy or gathering near The Falls to witness the kinetic force of water against stone. Far removed from the crowded coasts, the lifeblood of the locality is found in these slow, tactile connections to the terrain, whether in the maintenance of local acreage or the quiet stewardship of places like Sam Brown Park, which serves as a necessary lung for the region.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Alleghany Community Auditorium (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 170° S
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 360° N · 155k acres
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 8.8 mi, 003° N · 733k acres
- New River State Park (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 245° SW
- Little Dry Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.5 mi, 347° N · 2,856 acres
- New River Trail State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 056° NE
- Jeff Matthews Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 078° E
- New River Outdoor Adventures (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 059° NE
- Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 12.8 mi, 078° E
- Mahogany Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 166° S
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 13.1 mi, 313° NW · 865 acres
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.6 mi, 277° W · 5,461 acres
- Widows Falls (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 164° S
- John Harmon Gallery (Public Artwork) — 16.9 mi, 150° SE
- Blue Ridge Music Center (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 101° E
- Middle Falls (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 160° S
- Crouse's Chimney (Historic Ruins) — 18.8 mi, 122° SE
- Vaughn-Woltz Order of the Arrow Campfire Arena Time Capsule (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 121° SE
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 20.5 mi, 327° NW · 110k acres
- Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 014° N
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About This Independence Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Independence, Virginia. Coordinates: 36.622348, -81.150923. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Independence includes the ZIP code (24348), telephone area code (276), county seat of Grayson County (Independence), and school district assignment (Grayson County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
