Independence, Missouri

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the west of Independence and has a population of 441,545 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Independence and has a population of 149,080 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Kansas City (KS)	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	142,562	2.93% decrease
	Lawrence (KS)	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	90,520	13.01% increase
	Leavenworth (KS)	NW	34 mi [54.7 km]	34,729	1.95% decrease
	Leawood (KS)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	31,342	13.33% increase
	Lenexa (KS)	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	46,822	16.36% increase
	Olathe (KS)	SW	28 mi [45.06 km]	119,993	29.08% increase
	Prairie Village (KS)	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	21,479	2.69% decrease
	Shawnee (KS)	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	60,954	27% increase
	Belton	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	24,591	13.17% increase
	Blue Springs	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	55,698	15.84% increase
	Gladstone	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	28,243	7.12% increase
	Grandview	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	24,033	3.41% decrease
	Lee's Summit	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	84,208	19.11% increase
	Liberty	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	30,568	16.53% increase
	Raytown	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	28,194	7.22% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Birmingham	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	222	3.74% increase
	Buckner	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	2,788	2.31% increase
	Cement City	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Claycomo	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,311	3.47% increase
	East Kansas City	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Glenaire	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	603	9.04% increase
	Grain Valley	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	10,352	100.62% increase
	Lake City	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Lake Tapawingo	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	786	6.76% decrease
	Missouri City	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	331	12.2% increase
	Randolph	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	51	8.51% increase
	River Bend	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	9	10% decrease
	Sibley	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	327	5.76% decrease
	Sugar Creek	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	3,533	7.97% decrease
	Unity Village	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	114	18.57% decrease

Clay County

Independence is primarily located in Clay County and is the county seat. A portion of Independence extends into Jackson County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay: Clinton, Ray, Jackson, Wyandotte (KS) and Platte.

While not sharing a border with Clay, the following counties are close to Independence: Cass, Johnson (KS) and Lafayette.

Below are counties that are near Independence (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Independence:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Independence
	Douglas County (KS)	W	Weaver (KS)	39 miles [62 km]
	Johnson County (KS)	W	Mission Woods (KS)	14 miles [22 km]
	Leavenworth County (KS)	W	Highland (KS)	27 miles [43 km]
	Miami County (KS)	SW	Wea (KS)	30 miles [48 km]
	Wyandotte County (KS)	W	Fairfax (KS)	14 miles [22 km]
	Buchanan County	NW	Platte River	36 miles [57 km]
	Caldwell County	N	Prairie Ridge	34 miles [54 km]
	Carroll County	E	Miles Point	36 miles [57 km]
	Cass County	W	Kansas City	11 miles [17 km]
	Clinton County	N	Haynesville	25 miles [40 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<3>

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