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Historic Independence, located 17 miles from the State Capital, one hour from the Coast and one hour from Portland, is a friendly , rural community with a rich sense of place. Independence's lively downtown is located along the beautiful Willamette River and offers excellent antiquing, dining and entertainment opportunities
The City of Independence is often described as having a showy, "can-do" spirit and was recently nominated as a finalist for the All-America City Award. The City was also recently awarded by the Northwest Area Foundation the Great Strides Award, in recognition of the initiatives taken by the community to alleviate poverty.
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