Midwest

Independence

Montgomery County, KS

Population

8,556

Walk Score

80 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$743

Median home value

$85,100

Founded

1869

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Independence Downtown Historic District · listed 2006

Notable landmarks

  • Archeological Site Number 14MY1320 · listed 1982
  • Archeological Site Number 14MY365 · listed 1982
  • Blakeslee Motor Company Building · listed 1989
  • Booth Hotel · listed 1983
  • Booth Theater · listed 1988
  • Brown Barn · listed 2009
  • Cook's Hotel · listed 2006
  • Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge · listed 1983
  • Eastep Site · listed 2013
  • First Congregational Church · listed 2014
  • Independence Bowstring · listed 1990
  • Independence Junior High School · listed 2009
  • Independence Public Carnegie Library · listed 1988
  • Infinity Archeological Site · listed 1971
  • Inge, William, Boyhood Home · listed 2018
  • Memorial Hall · listed 2005
  • Pennsylvania Avenue Rock Creek Bridge · listed 1985
  • Prairie Oil & Gas Building · listed 2024
  • Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple · listed 1988
  • Washington School · listed 2015

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