Independence : Missouri
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Introduction 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
Attractions * Harry S Truman National Historic Site
* Jail Museum
* Bingham-Waggoner Estate
* Pioneer Spring Cabin
* National Frontier Trails Museum