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Independence
Jackson County,
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Queen City of the Trails Where the Trails Start and the Buck Stops
The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
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Zip Codes
64050, 64052, 64053, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Independence is approximately 116,000 (1996).
The approximate number of families is 48,262 (1990).
The amount of land area in Independence is 202.522 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Independence is 78 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.326 sq kilometers.
The distance from Independence to Washington DC is 983 miles. The distance to the Missouri state capital is 127 miles. (as the crow flies)
Independence is positioned 39.08 degrees north of the equator and 94.35 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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Independence location: near Kansas City in western Missouri. Here is a map page for Independence.
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Independence history: First incorporated on 7 May 1832, Independence was granted a new incorporation on 8 March 1849. The first mayor was William McCoy. Here is a history page for Independence.
The founding of Independence: 1827
The incorporation date of Independence: 1849, March 8
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Independence attractions: Jail Museum-1859 217 N Main St Independence, MO 64050-2804 Phone: 816-252-1892 National Frontier Trails Center 318 W Pacific Ave Independence, MO 64050-4372 Phone: 816-325-7575 Truman Library 500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050 Phone: 816-833-1400 Toll-free: 1-800-833-1225 Fax: 816-833-4368 NOTED NOTABLES Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States of America born in Lamar Missouri on May 8, 1884. Grew up in Independence and Kansas City. He later retired back to Independence where both he and his wife, Bess, died years later. The Truman Library is located here.
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