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Independence

A township of 2,117 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Independence

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Conserved land6.9%1,022 of 14,897 acres
Trails7.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2483 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Health in Independence

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1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Heritage Valley SewickleySewickley · 8 mi · ER
Autumn Street Health CenterAliquippa · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15001, 15026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Independence →

Natural hazards in Independence

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School Grade B

The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHopewell Area SDSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Laughlin Memorial Free LibraryAmbridge · 6.4 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Locator map of Independence
Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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