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  | City: | Independence | 
| State: | West Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 304 | 
| Latitude: | 39.454414 | 
| Longitude: | -79.890802 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Newburg | 
| Population: | 1,534 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,311 | 
| White Population: | 1,289 | 
| Black Population: | 1 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 12 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 10 | 
| Male Population: | 653 | 
| Female Population: | 658 | 
| Median Age: | 39.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 40.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.10 | 
| Households: | 596 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.57 | 
| Average House Value: | $66,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,362 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 13 | 
| Number of Employees: | 42 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $731,000 | 
| Land Area: | 38.800 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.042 sq mi | 
            Arthurdale, WV (       4.3 miles)
             Newburg, WV (       5.3 miles)
             Reedsville, WV (       5.4 miles)
             Bretz, WV (       7.7 miles)
             Thornton, WV (       9.4 miles)
             Tunnelton, WV (       9.6 miles)
             Kingwood, WV (       9.7 miles)
             Masontown, WV (      10.4 miles)
             Dellslow, WV (      10.5 miles)