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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a town in Kansas, United States with 8,958 inhabitants, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coffeyville, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Independence Municipal Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: إنديبيندنس · ایندیپندنس، کانزاس · Индепенденс · انڈیپینڈینس، کنساس

Overview

Independence is city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.

It is located in Montgomery County, United States.

Established in 1869-00-00.

The population is about 8,548 (2020).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 245 metre.

Also known as: Independence, Kansas, Independence, KS

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Image Memorial Hall, Independence, KS.jpg

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Locator map Montgomery County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Independence Highlighted.svg

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Banner Independence, Kans., Penn. Ave. and Myrtle St LCCN2007662154 (cropped).tif

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Montgomery County
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 13' 27" N, 95° 42' 30" W
  • Elevation 245 m (DEM: 247 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,958
  • Pop. Density 1,045 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
إنديبيندنس
fa
ایندیپندنس، کانزاس
sr
Индепенденс
ur
انڈیپینڈینس، کنساس

Weather in Independence

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Independence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 9.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.9 3.4 46 50 1,021.0 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 3.5 83 60 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h -0.7 3.5 91 68 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.6 4.3 142 33 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 273.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 3.0 109 37 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 288.6 n/a
30h 5.2 3.7 116 48 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 5.3 3.5 102 52 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 3.4 125 37 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 250.9 n/a
Monday 9.1 2.4 88 42 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 302.8 n/a
54h 5.0 2.7 212 64 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 1.2 164 80 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.5 4.2 175 41 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 282.6 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 3.4 204 52 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 300.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 9.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Independence?
Population about 8,958.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 247 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 37.22424, -95.70831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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