Independence, Missouri | |
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Coordinates: 39°04′42″N 94°25′10″W / 39.07833°N 94.41944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Jackson |
Founded | March 29, 1827 |
Named for | The Declaration of Independence |
Area | |
• Total | 78.42 sq mi (203.10 km2) |
• Land | 77.97 sq mi (201.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123,011 |
• Density | 1,577.75/sq mi (609.17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 64050–64057 |
Area code | 816 |
FIPS code | 29-35000[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2395422[2] |
Website | City 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]