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Welcome to Independence ...

The city of Independence is located in Montgomery County<1> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County.


The location of Independence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Independence, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Independence has a population of 8,509 people<3> (see below for details).

Independence is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Independence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Independence is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Independence: 67301<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Independence had an population of 8,509 people. This is a decrease of 10.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Independence had a population of 9,483 people (or 26.73% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Independence the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Independence represents 0.33% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,483 people, the population of Independence decreased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,846 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Independence.

Communities Also Named Independence ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Independence: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Osborne County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 50 communities that are also named Independence - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.

Communities near Independence ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Independence.

  • Coffeyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Neodesha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
    • Neodesha is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <6>
  • Cherryvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Caney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
  • South Coffeyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
    • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Mound Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
    • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
  • Dearing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
    • Dearing is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <6>
  • Elk City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
    • Elk City is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Tyro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Independence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Independence.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Independence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Independence.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Independence. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Independence.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...

Looking for more information about Independence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Independence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.

Adding Independence to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Independence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Independence was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Independence in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Independence post office opened in 1871.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Independence.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Independence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Independence.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Independence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Independence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Independence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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