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Around Independence ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It lies just west of Independence. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southwest of Independence and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Independence has a population of 117,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Independence, with the nearest first.

  • Maywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Maywood is located in Jackson County
  • Sugar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cement City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
    • Cement City is located in Jackson County
  • Adams
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Jackson County
  • Birmingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jackson County
  • Minaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
    • Minaville is located in Clay County
  • East Kansas City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
    • East Kansas City is located in Clay County
  • Randolph
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
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    • River Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Little Blue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Raytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <2>
    • Atherton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Jackson County
    • Avondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people

For more communities neighboring Independence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Independence.

Jackson County ...

Independence is primarily located in Jackson County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Independence extends into Clay County.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Independence ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.

Airports Near Independence ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Independence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Independence.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...

Looking for more information about Independence? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Independence. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Independence, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Independence: www.ci.independence.mo.us/

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Independence.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Independence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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