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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Independence, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Independence:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Independence.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Independence is primarily located in Jackson County and is the County Seat. A portion of Independence extends into Clay County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Johnson (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette & Ray.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 323 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 251 are located in counties other than Jackson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Independence (which is Jackson County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Independence

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Jackson County   (where Independence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksongov.org/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Maywood
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Fairmount
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairmount is located in Jackson County
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      • Bristol
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Bristol is located in Jackson County
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      • Englewood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Englewood is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Mount Washington
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Mount Washington is located in Jackson County
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      • East Independence
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • East Independence is located in Jackson County
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      • Cement City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Cement City is located in Jackson County
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      • Athol
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Athol is located in Jackson County
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      • Rock Creek Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Rock Creek Junction is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Junction
      • Adams
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Courtney
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Courtney is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Air Line Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Air Line Junction is located in Jackson County
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        • Selsa
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Selsa is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsa
        • Centropolis
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Centropolis is located in Jackson County
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        • Manchester School
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Manchester School is located in Jackson County
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        • Ripley
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Ripley is located in Jackson County
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        • Leeds
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • River Bend
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • River Bend is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
        • Cobbler
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Cobbler is located in Jackson County
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        • Eton
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Eton is located in Jackson County
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        • Eastwood
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Eastwood is located in Jackson County
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        • Blue Mills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Blue Mills is located in Jackson County
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        • Little Blue
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Raytown
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lake Tapawingo
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
        • Lake City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Lake City is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Atherton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Knobtown
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Knobtown is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobtown
        • Kansas City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Unity Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
        • Blue Springs
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Westport
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Westport is located in Jackson County
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        • Six-Mile
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Six-Mile is located in Jackson County
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        • Union Point
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Union Point is located in Jackson County
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        • Vale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Vale is located in Jackson County
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        • Bryant
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bryant is located in Jackson County
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        • Melville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Melville is located in Jackson County
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        • Buckner
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Hiler
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Hiler is located in Jackson County
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        • Pink Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Pink Hill is located in Jackson County
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        • Dodson
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Dodson is located in Jackson County
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        • Flinn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Flinn is located in Jackson County
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        • Holmes Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Marlborough
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Marlborough is located in Jackson County
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        • Waldo
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Waldo is located in Jackson County
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        • Sibley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ruskin Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Ruskin Heights is located in Jackson County
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        • Grain Valley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Indian Village is located in Jackson County
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        • Ruskin
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Ruskin is located in Jackson County
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        • Longview
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Longview is located in Jackson County
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        • Hickman Mills
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Hickman Mills is located in Jackson County
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        • Jeffreys
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Jeffreys is located in Jackson County
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        • South Lee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • South Lee is located in Jackson County
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        • Lake Lotawana
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Tarsney Lakes
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarsney Lakes is located in Jackson County
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        • Tarsney
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarsney is located in Jackson County
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        • Dallas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Dallas is located in Jackson County
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        • Red Bridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Red Bridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Truman Corners
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Truman Corners is located in Jackson County
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        • Levasy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Levasy is located in Jackson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Delavan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Delavan is located in Jackson County
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        • Grandview
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Oak Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • New Santa Fe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • New Santa Fe is located in Jackson County
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        • Belvidere
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Belvidere is located in Jackson County
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        • Greenwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cockrell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Martin City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Martin City is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
        • Sni Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Lone Jack
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hicks City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscounty.com/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Harrisonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Lee's Summit
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Avon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Avon is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Lake Winnebago
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
      • Belton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Crossroads School
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Crossroads School is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads School
      • Raymore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Loch Lloyd
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Loch Lloyd is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lloyd
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
        • Loch Lloyd has also been known as:
        • Loch Lloyd village
      • Harrelson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Harrelson is located in Cass County
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      • Olson Acres
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Olson Acres is located in Cass County
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      • Pleasant Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Wyoming ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Wyoming is located in Cass County
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      • Baldwin Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
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        • Coleman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Gowdy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Gowdy is located in Cass County
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        • Jaudon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jaudon is located in Cass County
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        • Riverview Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
          • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
          • Riverview Estates village
        • Old Peculiar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Old Peculiar is located in Cass County
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        • Ore
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Ore is located in Cass County
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        • Peculiar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Strasburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cause Prairie ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cause Prairie is located in Cass County
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        • Wingate
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wingate is located in Cass County
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        • Huber
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Huber is located in Cass County
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        • Cleveland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • East Lynne
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Harrisonville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lake Annette
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lake Annette is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Annette
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Liberty
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Sugar Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Birmingham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Minaville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • East Kansas City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • East Kansas City is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
      • Randolph
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • South Liberty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • South Liberty is located in Clay County
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      • Thornton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Thornton is located in Clay County
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      • Glenaire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Glenaire is located in Clay County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • Avondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Avondale is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Claycomo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Claycomo is located in Clay County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
      • Maple Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Maple Park is located in Clay County
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      • Moscow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Moscow is located in Clay County
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        • Winnetonka
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Winnetonka is located in Clay County
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        • Winnwood Gardens
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Winnwood Gardens is located in Clay County
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        • Winnwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Winnwood is located in Clay County
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        • Woodhill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • White Hall Fields
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • White Hall Fields is located in Clay County
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        • Evanston
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Evanston is located in Clay County
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        • Greenwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenwood is located in Clay County
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        • Maple Garden
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Garden is located in Clay County
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
        • Ravena Gardens
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Ravena Gardens is located in Clay County
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        • Harlem
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Harlem is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
        • North Kansas City
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Liberty
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Oakwood Manor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood Manor is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Manor
        • Missouri City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Acme
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Acme is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Gladstone
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Oaks
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oaks is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
        • Oakview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakview is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Oakwood Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
        • Oakwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood is located in Clay County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Linden
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Thomas Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Thomas Heights is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Heights
        • Roosterville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Excelsior Springs Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Gashland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Gashland is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gashland
        • Chandler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Stockdale ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Clevenger
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Clevenger is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
        • Cooleys ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cooleys is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleys
        • Barry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Barry is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Miltondale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Miltondale is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltondale
        • Mosby
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Nashua
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Winner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Winner is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
        • Coopers
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Coopers is located in Clay County
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        • Prathersville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Prathersville is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
        • Chick ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Chick is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick
        • Crescent Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Crescent Lake is located in Clay County
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        • Ectonville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Ectonville is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ectonville
        • Kearney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Excelsior Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Arley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Arley is located in Clay County
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        • Greenville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Greenville is located in Clay County
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        • Smithville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Paradise
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Paradise is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Claysville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Claysville is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
        • Holt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Clinton County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jococourthouse.com/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Warrensburg
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    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Fulkerson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Fulkerson is located in Johnson County
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      • Elm
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Elm is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
      • Pittsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pittsville is located in Johnson County
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      • Kingsville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lafayette County
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.platte.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Platte City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Northmoor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Northmoor is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Breen Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Breen Acres is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breen Acres
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Houston Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Houston Lake is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Northern Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Northern Heights is located in Platte County
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      • Milton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Milton is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Parkdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Parkdale is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Lake Waukomis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Platte Woods
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Parkville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Weatherby Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Linkville ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • Tarrytown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Tarrytown is located in Platte County
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        • Tiffany Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Tiffany Springs is located in Platte County
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        • Ferrelview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Platte Gardens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Platte Gardens is located in Platte County
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        • Hampton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hampton is located in Platte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Waldron
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Waldron is located in Platte County
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        • Hoover
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Hoover is located in Platte County
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        • Kerrville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Kerrville is located in Platte County
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        • Farley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Farley is located in Platte County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Platte City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Leavenworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ridgely
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Ridgely is located in Platte County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Tracy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Buxton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Buxton is located in Platte County
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        • Edgerton Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Edgerton Junction is located in Platte County
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        • Stillings
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Stubbs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Stubbs is located in Platte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
        • Beverly
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly is located in Platte County
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        • Camden Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Edgerton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • West Platte
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ray County
    • County Website:   https://raycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Ray:   Richmond
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Floyd
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Floyd is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Orrick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Albany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Albany is located in Ray County
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      • Golf Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Golf Hill is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Hill
      • Fleming
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Fleming is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • New Garden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • New Garden is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
      • Camden Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Camden Junction is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Junction
      • Elkhorn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Elkhorn is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Homestead
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Homestead is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Wood Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Woods Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Camden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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        • Crystal Lakes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
        • Excelsior Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Vibbard
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Vibbard is located in Ray County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vibbard
        • Rayville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Cloud
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Cloud is located in Ray County
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        • Swanwick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Swanwick is located in Ray County
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        • Lawson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Richmond
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Henrietta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Henrietta is located in Ray County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
        • Dockery
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dockery is located in Ray County
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        • Elmira Camp
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Elmira Camp is located in Ray County
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        • Sandals
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sandals is located in Ray County
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  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jocogov.org/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Olathe (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Mission Woods
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Westwood Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Westwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Westwood is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
      • Fairway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairway is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
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      • Mission Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
      • Roeland Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Prairie Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mission
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Mission is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
        • Former name for Mission:
        • Mission Hill Acres
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      • Countryside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Countryside is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Leawood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Merriam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Elmhurst
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Elmhurst is located in Johnson County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
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        • Kenneth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kenneth is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Lenexa
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Overland Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Quivira
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Redel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Redel is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Stanley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Holliday
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Shawnee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Shawnee is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
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        • Lackmans
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lackmans is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Chouteau
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Chouteau is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Zarah
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Craig
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Craig is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Morse
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Morse is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
          • Morse has also been known as:
          • Morris
        • Monticello
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Wilder
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Aubry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Aubry is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubry
        • Olathe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Stilwell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Frisbie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Frisbie is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisbie
        • Bonita
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bonita is located in Johnson County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Cedar
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Cedar is located in Johnson County (KS)
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        • Clare
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • De Soto
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • De Soto is located in Johnson County (KS)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
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  • Leavenworth County
    • County Website:   https://www.leavenworthcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Leavenworth:   Leavenworth (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Highland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Highland is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Maltby
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Maltby is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltby
      • Maywood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Maywood is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Ettenson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Ettenson is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettenson
      • Hiatt
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Hiatt is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiatt
      • Victory Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Victory Junction is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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      • Cochrane
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cochrane is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
      • East Fairmount
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • East Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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      • Little Kaw
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Little Kaw is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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      • Loring
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Stone
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Stone is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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      • Richardson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Richardson is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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        • Basehor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Coldspur
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Coldspur is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspur
        • Fairmount
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Lansing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Mahon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Mahon is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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        • South Basehor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • South Basehor is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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        • Bain City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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        • Wadsworth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wadsworth is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
        • Xavier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Xavier is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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        • Lenape
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Lenape is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
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  • Miami County
  • Wyandotte County
    • County Website:   https://www.wycokck.org/
    • County Seat for Wyandotte:   Kansas City (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Fairfax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Fairfax is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Grays Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Grays Park is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Kansas City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Quindaro ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Argentine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Turner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Welborn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Welborn is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Nearman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Nearman is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Nearman has also been known as:
        • Nearmons Station
      • Beverly Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Beverly Hills is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Munsee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Munsee is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Bethel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Bethel is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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      • Grinter Heights
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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        • Morris
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Stony Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Stony Point is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Pomeroy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Pomeroy is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Grove Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Grove Center is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Loma Vista
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Loma Vista is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Edwardsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Vinewood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Vinewood is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Wolcott
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wolcott is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Lake of the Forest
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Lake of the Forest is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Maywood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Maywood is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Piper
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Sunflower
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sunflower is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Bonner Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Grandview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Grandview is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
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        • Wallula
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Independence) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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