An independent city is a city in the United States of America which does not belong to any county.
It should not be confused with a consolidated city-county, which is both a city and a county under the laws of the State.
It should also not be confused with a city-state, a city that is fully independent and part of no other nation.
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, all cities are by law independent cities. In other states, they are relatively rare.
List of independent cities: (partial, add as known)
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Bedford, Virginia
- Bristol, Virginia
- Buena Vista, Virginia
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Clifton Forge, Virginia
- Colonial Heights, Virginia
- Covington, Virginia
- Danville, Virginia
- Emporia, Virginia
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Franklin, Virginia
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Galax, Virginia
- Hampton, Virginia
- Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Hopewell, Virginia
- Lexington, Virginia
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Manassas, Virginia
- Manassas Park, Virginia
- Martinsville, Virginia
- Newport News, Virginia
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Norton, Virginia
- Petersburg, Virginia
- Poquoson, Virginia
- Portsmouth, Virginia
- Radford, Virginia
- Richmond, Virginia
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Salem, Virginia
- South Boston, Virginia
- Staunton, Virginia
- Suffolk, Virginia
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Waynesboro, Virginia
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- Winchester, Virginia