Place:Independence, Grayson, Virginia, United States

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Name
Independence
Type
Town
Coordinates
36.623°N 81.152°W
Located in
Grayson, Virginia, United States

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Independence is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grayson County. Independence is home to a major town celebration on July 4 every year, held in front of the county courthouse. It features bluegrass and old-time music and dance, food, crafts and a wild pony sale. The courthouse is also the location of the Mountain Foliage Festival, held in the autumn and featuring a parade, crafts, arts and music as well as a race in which contest use outhouses, the Grand Privy Race .

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