Welcome to Independence ...
The city of Independence is located in Kenton County<1> and is the County Seat for Kenton County.
The location of Independence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Independence was established in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Independence has a population of 28,570 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Independence is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Independence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Independence: (859)
The ZIP code for Independence: 41051<5>
Websites for Independence ...
Official Website: www.cityofindependence.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Independence had an population of 28,570 people. This is an increase of 15.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 90.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Independence had a population of 24,757 people (which is 15.5% of the total population of Kenton County). This makes Independence the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Independence represents 0.57% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,757 people, the population of Independence increased 65.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,982 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Independence.
Communities Also Named Independence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Independence - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.
Communities near Independence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Independence.
- Cincinnati
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <6>
- Covington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Norwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Fort Thomas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thomas <6>
- Newport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Reading
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Madeira
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madeira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madeira
- Madeira is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madeira <6>
- North College Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North College Hill
- North College Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,246 people
- Wyoming
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Independence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Independence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Independence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Independence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Independence. See our Newspapers Page for Independence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...
Looking for more information about Independence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Independence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.
Adding Independence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Independence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Independence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Independence post office opened in 1840.
We also found Independence in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Independence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Independence: www.cityofindependence.org/
The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Independence. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Independence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Independence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Independence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |