Independence, California

Coordinates: 36°48′10″N 118°12′00″W / 36.80278°N 118.20000°W / 36.80278; -118.20000
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Independence
Inyo County Courthouse
Inyo County Courthouse
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Independence is located in the United States
Independence
Independence
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°48′10″N 118°12′00″W / 36.80278°N 118.20000°W / 36.80278; -118.20000
Country United States
State California
CountyInyo
Area
 • Total4.870 sq mi (12.612 km2)
 • Land4.867 sq mi (12.605 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2)  0.057%
Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total593
 • Density120/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93526
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-36350
GNIS feature ID1658811

Independence is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California. It is the county seat of the county. The population was 593 at the 2020 census.[3]

Independence is 41 miles (66 kilometres) south-southeast of Bishop. It is at an elevation of 3,930 feet (1,200 metres).

References[change | change source]

  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, California
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Independence CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

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