Independence, Preston County, West Virginia
| Independence | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Independence Location within the state of West Virginia  Independence Independence (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′35″N 79°52′18″W / 39.39306°N 79.87167°WCoordinates: 39°23′35″N 79°52′18″W / 39.39306°N 79.87167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Independence is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, adjacent to the town of Newburg.
The community's name commemorates Independence Day.[1]
Notable residents
- Alexander Strausz- Hungarian-American soldier, architect and settler.
References
- ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 324.
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