Independence, California

Independence is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California. Independence is located 41 miles (66 km) south-southeast of Bishop, at an elevation of 3930 feet (1198 m). It is the county seat of Inyo County, California. The population of this census-designated place was 669 at the 2010 census, up from 574 at the 2000 census.

For the unincorporated community, see Independence, Calaveras County, California. For the campaign for California's independence, see Yes California. For ghost town and railroad stop in Inyo County formerly named Independence, see Kearsarge, California.

Independence
Census-designated place
Inyo County Courthouse
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Independence
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°48′10″N 118°12′00″W
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%
Elevation
3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total669
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93526
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-36350
GNIS feature ID1658811
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