Independence is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, adjacent to the town of Newburg.

During the 1950s and 1960s the community hosted the popular “Watermelon Days,” which provided amusement and entertainment for much of Preston and Taylor counties.

Popular among the residents was nearby swimming at Fortney’s Mill.

Today the children of Independence attend Preston County Public Schools.

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