Independence, Missouri

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

Independence is 260 feet [79.25 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Independence can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Independence had a population of 113,288 people^<3> (or 61.3% of the total population of Clay County). The population of Independence represented 2.02% of the total of Missouri, making it the state's 4th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Independence had a population of 110,440 people. This is a decrease of 2.51% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Independence.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Leawood (KS)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	31,342	13.33% increase
	Merriam (KS)	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	10,814	1.76% decrease
	Prairie Village (KS)	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	21,479	2.69% decrease
	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

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Independence.

Websites for Independence

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The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<5>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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