Independence, Washington

Independence: Located in rural Thurston County at an elevation of 105 feet, this settlement sits within the fertile Chehalis River valley in southwest Washington.

About

Independence is a city located in the county of Thurston in the U.S. state of Washington.

Quick Facts about Independence

State Washington (United States)
County Thurston County
Latitude & Longitude 46.7990,-123.1551
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 03:20:02 (6th November 2026)
Weather 56℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Independence is located at 46°47'56"N 123°9'19"W (46.7989900, -123.1551400).

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Weather

56°F
Partly Sunny
2 mph S This Afternoon

Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind around 2 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Independence, WA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
234845 Centralia College Centralia (WA) 98531-4099

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Independence, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CTL Centralia station 210 Railroad Avenue RAIL
OLW Centennial Station 6600 Yelm Highway S.E. RAIL
TAC Tacoma Dome Station 1001 Puyallup Avenue RAIL
KEL Kelso Multimodal Transportation Center 501 South First Street RAIL
ART Astoria Transit Center 900 Marine Drive BUS

Closest post offices linked to Independence.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rochester Post Office Rochester (WA) 98579

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Thurston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thurston County , WA.

City Name Population Title
Lacey 54,178 The most populous city in Thurston County, Washington.
Olympia 53,620 The capital of Washington state.
Tumwater 24,272 City in Thurston County, Washington, United States
Yelm 9,591 City in Thurston County, Washington, United States
Grand Mound 2,981 City in Thurston County, Washington, United States
North Yelm 2,906 Census designated place
Rainier 2,350 City in Thurston County, Washington, United States
Tenino 1,867 City in Thurston County, Washington, United States