Ghost town · Oklahoma
Independence
Independence is a ghost town in Oklahoma, at a modelled elevation of 556 m. The nearest named place is Sewell Park, a park 11 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 14 miles off. 31 named places lie within 25 miles.
ghost town in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates35.72530, -98.93890
- 14.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
31 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 24
- Sewell Park: 11.0 mi
- Nance Park: 14.4 mi
- Lions Park: 14.4 mi
- Lions Park: 14.7 mi
- Klump Park: 14.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum: 15.4 mi
- Stafford Air & Space Museum: 19.6 mi
- Heartland of America Museum: 19.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Sugar Loaf Mound: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Indianapolis: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Bulldog Statue: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- Lucille's Historic Gas Station: 23.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:14 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:21 | 20:18 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:47 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Putnam 3N Mesonet, 12 mi away.
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