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Cemeteries: Lutheran Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Independence: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Independence Science & Technology Center (Museums; 125 South Penn Avenue), Independence Museum (8th & Myrtle), R C Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1427 South 10th Street).
Hotels: Knights Inn (3222 West Main Street), Townsman Motel (1112 East Main Street), Appletree Inn (201 North 8th Street), Hillcrest Inn (3146 North Penn Avenue), Super 8 Motel (2800 West Main Street), Microtel Inn & Suites (2917 West Main Street), Super 8 Independence KS (2800 West Main Street), Lamplighter Inn (2400 West Main Street), Knights Inn Independence KS (3222 West Main Street US Route 75).
Courts: Montgomery-County - Court Reporter (Courthouse), Montgomery-County - Court Services Courthouse (Courthouse), District Court Jury Call In System (300 East Main Street), Independence City - Municipal Court Clerk (120 North 6th Street), Montgomery-County - District Court Judge (Courthouse).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence that have no violations reported:
- INDEPENDENCE, CITY OF (Population served: 9284, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 13.1% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 6.4% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Independence compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Independence (2007 data):
- First National Bank, Independence, Kansas: at 113 North Penn, branch established on 1881-01-01; Drive-In Facility at 1801 West Main, branch established on 1993-05-24. Info updated 2006-08-09: Bank assets: $63.7 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Commercial Bank: Independence Branch at 616 North Penn, branch established on 1912-01-01; Walmart Independence Branch at 121 South Peter Pan Road, branch established on 2000-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $201.0 mil, Deposits: $175.8 mil, headquarters in Parsons, KS, positive income, 9 total offices
- First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Independence: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 112 E Myrtle Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.4 mil, Deposits: $118.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
- Commerce Bank, National Association: Independence Branch at 125 North Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-04. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
- Commerce Bank, National Association: Independence Branch at 125 N. Penn, branch established on 1999-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,270.4 mil, Deposits: $1,039.0 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
- Bank of America, National Association: Independence Branch at 501 North Penn Avenue, branch established on 1907-11-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Local Libraries |
5 | $10,798 | $25,915 | 5 | $2,826 |
Independence government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,844,000
Air Transportation: $770,000
Solid Waste Management: $736,000
All Other: $645,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $59,000
Parks and Recreation: $41,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $3,280,000
Police Protection: $1,273,000
Water Utilities: $1,070,000
Sewerage: $987,000
Solid Waste Management: $791,000
Air Transportation: $751,000
Regular Highways: $693,000
Local Fire Protection: $673,000
Health - Other: $632,000
Parks and Recreation: $486,000
Central Staff Services: $294,000
Libraries: $210,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $101,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
General Public Buildings: $42,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,700,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,900,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,878,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $979,000
Special Assessments: $108,000
General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,829,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,951,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $453,000
Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,518,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,388,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,841,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $384,000
General Local Government Support: $51,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,121,000
Property: $2,051,000
Public Utilities Sales: $674,000
NEC: $7,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,936,000
6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,018 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.91% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,505 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.10% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
- KIND (1010 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
- KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KEOJ (101.1 FM; CANEY, KS; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Independence:
- K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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