U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Independence, Virginia forum City-Data.com Homepage

Independence, Virginia



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Independence, VA housing info, Grayson County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities.


Independence: Sunrise over Independence, VA Independence: Independence Courthouse
 

We are giving away $1200 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Grayson County

Population in 2011: 944. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 424  (45.0%)
Females: 520  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  50.9 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24348.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,442 (it was $18,264 in 2000)
Independence:

$25,442
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,874

Independence town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,879 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Independence:

$90,879
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $111,054; Detached houses: $114,794; Townhouses or other attached units: $66,681; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,075; Mobile homes: $25,647

Median gross rent in 2009: $386.

Independence, VA residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 30,000 businesses already created their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Independence races chart
  • White alone - 807 (85.2%)
  • Black alone - 77 (8.1%)
  • Hispanic - 45 (4.8%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.4%)

Races in Independence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Independence: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Independence, VA forum
Recent posts about Independence, Virginia on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Independence is mentioned 412 times on our forum:
Independence Day Celebrations  (10 replies)
New Red Light Camera at Independence and Euclid (In front of Best Buy)?  (8 replies)
Independence subdivision in Manassas?  (2 replies)
Independence, Hillsville or Stuart? Where would you pick?  (1 reply)
VB Rail Referendum likely to be on November ballot  (63 replies)
Independence Square Townhomes?  (5 replies)

Latest news from Independence, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (16.5%), United States (12.3%), Irish (9.0%), German (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1934

Elevation: 2698 feet

Land area: 2.34 square miles.

Population density: 404 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Independence,VA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Independence, Virginia map

For population 25 years and over in Independence:

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence town:

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

29 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This town:  3.0%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Virginia as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 59 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $496 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $383 (0.5%)
Independence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (61.3 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (83.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (400.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sparta, NC (2.9 miles ), Fries, VA (3.4 miles ), Galax, VA (3.6 miles ), Troutdale, VA (4.1 miles ), Sugar Grove, VA (4.2 miles ), Rural Retreat, VA (4.5 miles ), Woodlawn, VA (4.6 miles ), Lansing, NC (4.7 miles) .

Latitude: 36.62 N, Longitude: 81.15 W

Area code: 276

Independence household income distribution Independence home values distribution


 

Crime in Independence by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0107.50.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 002100112
per 100,000 0.00.0211.6106.00.00.0111.7114.2208.8
Burglaries 005222101
per 100,000 0.00.0529.1212.1215.1222.0111.70.0104.4
Thefts 354854765
per 100,000 304.3523.0423.3848.4537.6444.0782.1684.9521.9
Auto thefts 002122100
per 100,000 0.00.0211.6106.0215.1222.0111.70.00.0
Arson 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 12.721.8117.981.7145.553.173.352.372.8

(click on a table row to update graph)

City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Independence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Virginia average:

2.27

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-2.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Independence: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Independence, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Independence, Virginia average temperatures Independence, Virginia average precipitation
 
Independence, Virginia humidity		  
Independence, Virginia wind speed
 
Independence, Virginia snowfall		  
Independence, Virginia sunshine
 
Independence, Virginia clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.9 miles away from the Independence town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Independence-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Independence center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Independence center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grayson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Independence topographic map

Birthplace of: Wade Ward - Musician.

Main business address for: GRAYSON BANKSHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SPARTA, NC)
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 14 miles away; GALAX, VA)
  • ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; JEFFERSON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • Appalachian State University (about 41 miles; Boone, NC; Full-time enrollment: 14,923)
  • New River Community College (about 43 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Radford University (about 49 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)
  • Concord University (about 56 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 57 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,172)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 59 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • Wake Forest University (about 60 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 6,909)

Public high school in Independence:

Public elementary/middle schools in Independence:

See full list of schools located in Independence, School District: GRAYSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Independence:

  • WYTHE-GRAYSON REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $684,133; Location: 147 S. INDEPENDENCE AVE.; 112,581 books; 5,272 audio materials; 5,767 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 300 print serial subscriptions)

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Grayson County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Independence: Mount Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Historic 1908 Courthouse Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 107 East Main Street).

Hotel: Grayson Inn & Suites (155 Rainbow Circle Drive).

 
Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.1. This is significantly better than average.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.8
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRVIEW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 630, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAR-13-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence that have no violations reported:

  • NEW RIVER CAMPGROUND & CANOE (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.2%
(31.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  47.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, VA


117 people in nursing homes
10 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Independence compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Independence (2011 data):

  • Grayson National Bank: at 113 West Main Street, branch established on 1900/10/06; East Independence Branch at 802 East Main Street, branch established on 1971/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $345.8 mil, Deposits: $297.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Grayson Bankshares, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Independence Office Branch at 449 E. Main Street, branch established on 2002/03/29. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Independence travel time to work - commute
Independence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Independence (based on Grayson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.88%
Here42.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents42.1%40.9%4.8%3.7%3.2%
Congregations23.9%40.8%4.2%2.8%7.0%
NameSeparate Baptists in ChristChurch of God of ProphecyChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.4%1.2%1.2%0.8%0.8%
Congregations4.2%2.8%1.4%1.4%11.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Grayson County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grayson County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grayson County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grayson County:

24.9%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,031$36,3720$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,556$30,2240$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$5,099
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$290
Sewerage 2$4,503$27,0180$0
Water Supply 3$5,570$22,2800$0
Totals for Government 9$20,660$27,5477$5,389


4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Virginia average:

11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carroll County, VA  0.66% ($20,528 average AGI)
from Galax city, VA  0.39% ($15,143)
from Alleghany County, NC  0.35% ($36,053)


5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.15%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Carroll County, VA  0.86% ($24,298 average AGI)
to Galax city, VA  0.64% ($24,171)
to Wythe County, VA  0.42% ($23,696)

Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:

  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCOK (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPARTA, NC; Owner: MOUNTAIN EMPIRE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:

  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:

  • W35AD (Channel 35; SPARTA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Independence fatal accident list:

Jan 1, 1982 03:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Independence)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 36.621944 Lon: -81.155833, Call Sign: WPSS847
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 07/26/2011, Certifier: Fred Griffiths
    Registrant: Tnt Logistics North America Inc., 10751 Deerwood Ark Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 928-1494, Fax: (904) 928-1525, Email:
  • Lat: 36.642222 Lon: -81.181944, Call Sign: WQIF955
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz, 159.510 MHz, 159.780 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 160.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 01/29/2018, Certifier: Tyler Gifford
    Registrant: Two Way Radio, Incorporated, 1300 West Ridge Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 228-2791, Fax: (276) 228-5053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • INDEPENDENCE, End Of State Route 684 (Lat: 36.645000 Lon: -81.208056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPOP884
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6760.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 09/14/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Pt. Lookout Mtn TS, 6 Mi North Of (Lat: 36.669556 Lon: -81.161194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 28.3 m, Call Sign: WQGY492
    Assigned Frequencies: 6620.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2007, Expiration Date: 05/24/2017, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • BUCK MTN, 3 Mi W Of Independence In Grayson County, Virginia (Lat: 36.645417 Lon: -81.208750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQKV962
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Captain John E Furlough
    Registrant: Department Of State Police, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Point Lookout Mountain, 3 Miles North Of (Lat: 36.666778 Lon: -81.166472), Call Sign: KNKC693
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 700 North, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 973-1210, Fax: (202) 973-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Independence)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3152E , Serial Number: E-2880, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1994
    Registrant (Partnership): International Meriwether, 725 Collinswood Ln, Independence, VA 24348
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3173F , Serial Number: 18257273, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Independence Lumber Inc, 407 Lumber Ln, Independence, VA 24348



Most common first names in Independence, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4571.1 years
John4276.2 years
William4072.6 years
Robert3271.9 years
Mary2578.6 years
Thomas2174.6 years
Virginia1976.3 years
Paul1677.6 years
George1477.0 years
Ruby1478.5 years
Most common last names in Independence, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cox7681.0 years
Phipps6178.2 years
Osborne4375.3 years
Hash4077.1 years
Ward3177.6 years
Bobbitt2972.8 years
Anders2874.1 years
Halsey2380.6 years
Roberts2275.7 years
Martin2176.1 years
Businesses in Independence, VA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS2
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gregory M. Webb (8)
  • Willis D. Ward (2)
  • John E. Smith (2)
  • William F. Halsey (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2013.

Back to Independence, VA housing info, Grayson County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.