Independence, Kansas
Location of Independence, Kansas
Coordinates: 37°13′42″N 95°42′41″W / 37.22833, -95.71139
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery
Area
- Total	5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (12. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,846
- Density	1,979. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (764. 2/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67301
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-33875[1]
GNIS feature ID	0469414[2]

Independence is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 620 is the Area code for Telephone exchanges in most of southern Kansas, with the exception of the city of Wichita and the surrounding Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County^[3]. Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States.

Geography

Independence is located at 37°13′42″N, 95°42′41″W (37. 228251, -95. 711392)^[4], along the Verdigris River just south of its confluence with the Elk River. The Verdigris River is a Tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma The Elk River is a Tributary of the Verdigris River in southeastern Kansas in the United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the 2000 census^[1], there were 9,846 people, 4,149 households, and 2,609 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,979. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (764. 9/km²). There were 4,747 housing units at an average density of 954. 3/sq mi (368. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 00% White, 7. 17% African American, 1. 16% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 10% from other races, and 2. 95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 84% of the population.

There were 4,149 households, out of which 30. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 8% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 1% were non-families. 32. 7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32, and the average family size was 2. 93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 9% from 18 to 24, 26. 1% from 25 to 44, 21. 3% from 45 to 64, and 18. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,574, and the median income for a family was $37,134. Males had a median income of $26,552 versus $20,017 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,496. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 4% of families and 13. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 13. 2% of those age 65 or over.

History

On April 28, 1930, Independence was the site of organized baseball's first night game. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Independence team lost 13-3 to Muskogee (Oklahoma), its Western Association rival. The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American Minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries

Points of interest

• Independence hosts the annual Halloween "Neewollah" festival in late October. ^[5]
• Independence Community College is home to the William Inge Center for the Arts, which maintains the archives of playwright William Inge (an alumnus), utilizes the writer's boyhood home for a playwrights-in-residence program, and sponsors an annual festival bestowing a lifetime achievement award on a nationally-recognized American playwright. Independence Community College is a Community college in Independence, Kansas, United States. William Motter Inge (ˈɪndʒ "inj" –) was an American playwright and novelist whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with
• The high school colors are orange and black, and the mascot is a bulldog.
• Journalist Bill Kurtis once worked for radio station KIND-AM & FM and is a part owner of the stations. Bill Kurtis (born September 21, 1940) is a television journalist, producer, well-known former CBS News anchor and current host of

Sign in front of Little House on the Prairie historic site in Kansas

• The State of Kansas designated the childhood home of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Ingalls family at Independence as a historic site, which is open to visitors. Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series It is the location from which the events of the book Little House on the Prairie take place. Little House on the Prairie is a children's book by Laura Ingalls Wilder that was published in 1935 It includes a cabin modeled after the original (at the William Kurtis ranch) and the original post office. A ranch is an area of landscape including various structures given primarily to the practice of ranching the practice of raising grazing livestock such as Cattle A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. Much of the surrounding countryside retains its open and undeveloped nature.
• The first monkey in space, Miss Abel, was born at Ralph Mitchell Zoo.

Notable natives

• William Inge, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. William Motter Inge (ˈɪndʒ "inj" –) was an American playwright and novelist whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with
• Bill Kurtis, television journalist. Bill Kurtis (born September 21, 1940) is a television journalist, producer, well-known former CBS News anchor and current host of
• Patrick Townson, editor of Telecom-Digest.
• Alf Landon, 1936 Republican presidential candidate
• Scott Hastings, professional basketball player
• Harry S. Alfred "Alf" Mossman Landon ( September 9, 1887 – October 12, 1987) was an American Republican Politician Scott Alan Hastings (born June 3, 1960 in Independence Kansas) is a former center in the National Basketball Association. Pruitt Jr. , Tuskegee Airman- Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
• Toby Cook, Kansas City Royals vice president of public relations, former television news broadcaster.
• William Wadsworth Hodkinson, founded Paramount Pictures and ventured into commercial aviation. William Wadsworth Hodkinson ( August 16, 1881 &mdash June 2, 1971) known more commonly as W Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California.

Education

Independence Community College is located in the city. Independence Community College is a Community college in Independence, Kansas, United States.

• Independence High School, home of grades 9-12
• Independence Middle School, grades 6-8
• Washington Elementary School, grade 5
• Lincoln Elementary School, grades 3-4
• Eisenhower Elementary School, grades Pre-K-2
• Zion Lutheran School, grades Pre-K-8
• St. Andrews School, grades Pre-K-8

References

External links

• Independence Chamber of Commerce
• Independence Community College
• William Inge Center for the Arts
• The Independence Public Library
• Neewollah Festival

• Independence, Kansas is at coordinates 37°13′42″N 95°42′41″W / 37.228251, -95.711392 (Independence, Kansas)Coordinates: 37°13′42″N 95°42′41″W / 37.228251, -95.711392 (Independence, Kansas)