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Independence, Missouri

Independence, Missouri
Jackson County Courthouse in Independence
Jackson County Courthouse in Independence
Location of Independence in Missouri
Location of Independence in Missouri
Coordinates: 39°04′42″N 94°25′10″W / 39.07833°N 94.41944°W / 39.07833; -94.41944
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyJackson
FoundedMarch 29, 1827
Named forThe Declaration of Independence
Area
 • Total78.42 sq mi (203.10 km2)
 • Land77.97 sq mi (201.93 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total123,011
 • Density1,577.75/sq mi (609.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
64050–64057
Area code816
FIPS code29-35000[3]
GNIS feature ID2395422[2]
WebsiteCity of Independence

Independence is a city in the northwest part of the US state of Missouri, not far from Kansas City. In 2020, about 123,011 people lived there.[4]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, Missouri
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "QuickFacts: Independence city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2023.

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