Independent Hill, Virginia

Independent Hill is an unincorporated town in Prince William County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 234 at the intersection with Joplin Road. The only visible remaining businesses seem to be Samsky's Market (also a Citgo gas station) and Crosby's Crab Company. In early 2006, a realignment of 234 bypassed the town, leaving it on a side road. The greater Independent Hill area is defined by the Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 7,419 as of 2010.[1]

Independent Hill
Unincorporated town
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°38′9″N 77°26′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPrince William
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,419
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20112
Area code(s)571, 703
Unofficial flag of Independent Hill, Virginia, based on the First National Flag of the Confederate States of America and the regimental colours of the Prince William Cavalry, raised at the nearby county courthouse in 1861.

Along with the two businesses listed above, Independent Hill is also the home of the Prince William County School Board Complex. The administrative, support, and maintenance personnel of the school system report there.

The Greenwood Gold Mine operated nearby for a few years before closing in 1885.[2]

References
  1. Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
  2. NPS History of Greenwood Gold Mine Retrieved February 15, 2010
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