Independence, Kansas
Independence, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
![]() Memorial Hall (2017) | |
![]() Location within Montgomery County and Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 37°13′32″N 95°43′10″W / 37.22556°N 95.71944°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Montgomery |
Founded | 1869 (Colfax) |
Incorporated | 1870 |
Named for | United States Declaration of Independence |
Government | |
• Type | Commission/City Manager |
Area | |
• Total | 7.67 sq mi (19.88 km2) |
• Land | 7.67 sq mi (19.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,548 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 67301 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-33875 |
GNIS ID | 485598[1] |
Website | independenceks.gov |
Independence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.[4] In 2020, the 8,548 people lived there.[3] It was named after the Declaration of Independence.[5]
Geography
[change | change source]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 7.67 square miles (19.87 km2). Of that, 7.67 square miles (19.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
[change | change source]Independence has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). It has hot and humid summers, and it has cold winters.
Climate data for Independence, Kansas | |||||||||||||
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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[6] |
People
[change | change source]Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 435 | — | |
1880 | 2,915 | 570.1% | |
1890 | 3,127 | 7.3% | |
1900 | 4,851 | 55.1% | |
1910 | 10,480 | 116.0% | |
1920 | 11,920 | 13.7% | |
1930 | 12,782 | 7.2% | |
1940 | 11,565 | −9.5% | |
1950 | 11,335 | −2.0% | |
1960 | 11,222 | −1.0% | |
1970 | 10,347 | −7.8% | |
1980 | 10,598 | 2.4% | |
1990 | 9,942 | −6.2% | |
2000 | 9,846 | −1.0% | |
2010 | 9,483 | −3.7% | |
2020 | 8,548 | −9.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2010-2020[3] |
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 8,548 people, 3,627 households, and 2,088 families living in Independence. Of the households, 61.6% owned their home and 38.4% rented their home.
The median age was 38.9 years. Of the people, 79.1% were White, 5.5% were Black, 1.7% were Native American, 0.9% were Asian, 2.6% were from some other race, and 10.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the people.[8][9]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census[10] says that there were 9,483 people, 3,950 households, and 2,430 families living in Independence.
Education
[change | change source]
Primary and secondary education
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]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.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "QuickFacts: Independence city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 165.
- ↑ "Monthly Averages for Independence, Kansas". Weather.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Kansas Higher Education Statistics". Retrieved 2019-05-16.
Other websites
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