Independence Township (Washington County) is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,185 people across 26 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15312 and 15323.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cross Creek; part is in Independence Township (Washington County)
Mostly Buffalo Township (Washington County); part is in Independence Township (Washington County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence Township (Washington County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA281 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence Township (Washington County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence Township (Washington County) had 1,515 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1626th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Steubenville, OH weather station (13 miles away).
84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence Township (Washington County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Avella Area SD, McGuffey SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avella El CenterAvella | K–6 | 242 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Claysville El SchClaysville | K–5 | 478 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| McGuffey MSClaysville | 6–8 | 342 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Avella Area JSHSAvella | 7–12 | 228 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| McGuffey HSClaysville | 9–12 | 494 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transformation LearningClaysville | K–12 | 89 | Nonsectarian | 7.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cross Creek, Buffalo Township (Washington County), East Finley, Donegal Township (Washington County), Claysville, Hopewell Township (Washington County), Jefferson Township (Washington County), Blaine and West Finley.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.