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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a town in Kentucky, United States with 26,819 inhabitants, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taylor Mill, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 650 km to the east.

Also known as: إندبندنس · インディペンデンス · 独立城 · Индепенденсе · Индепенденс · ایندیپندنس، کنتاکی

Overview

Independence is city in Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Kenton County, United States.

Established in 1842-01-01.

The population is about 28,676 (2020).

It covers about 46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 274 metre.

Also known as: Independence, Kentucky, Independence, KY

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Image Kenton county courthouse.jpg

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Flag Flag of Independence, Kentucky.svg

Locator map

Locator map Kenton County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Independence Highlighted 2139142.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kenton County
  • Area 46 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 35" N, 84° 32' 39" W
  • Elevation 274 m (DEM: 274 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,819
  • Pop. Density 909 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ar
إندبندنس
ja
インディペンデンス
zh
独立城
kk ky
Индепенденсе
sr
Индепенденс
fa
ایندیپندنس، کنتاکی
ur
انڈیپینڈینس، کینٹکی

Weather in Independence

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 11.6 1.7 11 75 1,021.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 2.0 334 33 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 449.0 n/a
12h 17.0 1.8 336 56 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 352.9 n/a
18h 13.4 2.6 5 84 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.0 19 81 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
30h 20.9 3.0 13 34 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 496.1 n/a
36h 14.3 2.5 22 58 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 354.8 n/a
42h 9.6 1.6 86 68 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.7 1.6 97 73 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
54h 22.3 1.8 124 28 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 492.1 n/a
60h 15.8 1.3 85 44 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 353.1 n/a
66h 11.6 1.9 175 57 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 2.1 219 64 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 07:35 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
How many people live in Independence?
Population about 26,819.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 274 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 38.94312, -84.54411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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