Independence, Kansas

Independence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.[5] In 2010, the 9,483 people lived there.[6] It was named after the Declaration of Independence.[7]

Independence, Kansas
City and County seat
Memorial Hall (2017)
Memorial Hall (2017)
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend)
KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°13′27″N 95°42′30″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMontgomery
Founded1869 (Colfax)
Incorporated1870
Named forUnited States Declaration of Independence
Government
 • MayorLouis Ysusi
Area
[2]
 • Total7.75 sq mi (20.07 km2)
 • Land7.74 sq mi (20.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total9,483
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
8,799
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
67301
Area code620
FIPS code20-33875 [1]
GNIS ID0469414 [1]
Websiteindependenceks.gov

Geography

Independence is along the Verdigris River. It is just south of its confluence with the Elk River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 7.75 square miles (20.07 km2). Of that, 7.74 square miles (20.05 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]

Climate

Independence has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). It has hot and humid summers, and it has cold winters.

Climate data for Independence, Kansas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 78
(26)		 88
(31)		 98
(37)		 101
(38)		 102
(39)		 109
(43)		 115
(46)		 116
(47)		 111
(44)		 99
(37)		 88
(31)		 78
(26)		 116
(47)
Average high °F (°C) 45
(7)		 50
(10)		 60
(16)		 70
(21)		 77
(25)		 85
(29)		 91
(33)		 91
(33)		 83
(28)		 72
(22)		 59
(15)		 46
(8)		 69
(21)
Average low °F (°C) 22
(−6)		 26
(−3)		 35
(2)		 45
(7)		 56
(13)		 65
(18)		 69
(21)		 68
(20)		 59
(15)		 47
(8)		 35
(2)		 25
(−4)		 46
(8)
Record low °F (°C) −19
(−28)		 −23
(−31)		 −5
(−21)		 15
(−9)		 28
(−2)		 42
(6)		 46
(8)		 43
(6)		 29
(−2)		 16
(−9)		 5
(−15)		 −16
(−27)		 −23
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.52
(39)		 1.94
(49)		 3.47
(88)		 4.15
(105)		 6.51
(165)		 6.34
(161)		 3.77
(96)		 3.63
(92)		 4.47
(114)		 4.31
(109)		 2.58
(66)		 2.44
(62)		 45.13
(1,146)
Source: weather.com[8]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870435—
18802,915570.1%
18903,1277.3%
19004,85155.1%
191010,480116.0%
192011,92013.7%
193012,7827.2%
194011,565−9.5%
195011,335−2.0%
196011,222−1.0%
197010,347−7.8%
198010,5982.4%
19909,942−6.2%
20009,846−1.0%
20109,483−3.7%
2016 (est.)8,799[4]−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

The 2010 census[3] says that there were 9,483 people, 3,950 households, and 2,430 families living in Independence.

Education
Independence Public Library, funded by Andrew Carnegie

Primary and secondary education
  • Independence High School, grades 9–12
  • Independence Middle School, grades 6–8
  • Jefferson Elementary School, grades 3–5
  • Eisenhower Elementary School, grades Pre-K–2
  • Zion Lutheran School, grades Pre-K–8
  • St. Andrews School, grades Pre-K–8
  • Independence Bible School, grades Pre-K–12
  • Tri-County Education Co-operative, special education, all grades

Community college

The Independence Community College (ICC) main campus is two miles south of Independence. ICC West Campus is one mile west of downtown. Each semester, over 1000 students go to ICC.[10]

References
  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Independence, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 165.
  8. "Monthly Averages for Independence, Kansas". Weather.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  10. "Kansas Higher Education Statistics". Retrieved 2019-05-16.

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