Independence, Barbour County, West Virginia facts for kids
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Independence
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 Independence
Location in West Virginia
Independence
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,618 ft (493 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1697083 |
Independence is a small place in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own official town or city government. Instead, it's managed as part of the larger county.
You can find Independence in the southern part of Barbour County. It is located near the Tygart Valley River. You can get there by following County Route 30. The community is named after the Independence School, which is a central part of the area.
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