Independence is a city in Jackson County and is known as the “Queen City of the Trails". Independence, lies on the south bank of the Missouri River, near the western edge of the state and a few miles east of Kansas City. It covers a total area of 203.2 km² (78.4 mi²).

Elevation: 1033 feet

Land area: 78.3 square miles

Latitude: 39.08 N

Longitude: 94.41 W

Population: 110,208 as on 2005

Local festivals :

• Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival Days - Sept. 1-4, 2006

Attractions

• Harry S Truman National Historic Site
• Jail Museum
• Bingham-Waggoner Estate
• Pioneer Spring Cabin
• National Frontier Trails Museum