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Independence
Independence is a city mostly in, and one of two county seats of, Jackson County, Missouri, United States. It is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a total population of 123,011, making it the fifth-most populous city in Missouri. A small part of the city extends into Clay County.
Good to know
- Population: 117,255.
- Founded: 1827.
- Area: 202.8 sq km.
- Elevation: 315 m.
- Timezone: America/Chicago.