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Notable locations in Independence: Gaslight Square (A), Chrisman Plaza (B), Rockwood Country Club (C), Camp Mo-Kan (D), Thirty-ninth and Noland Center (E), Noland Road Retail Center (F), Noland Plaza (G), Noland Fashion Square (H), Harry S Truman Railroad Station (I), Lake City Junction (J), Fairmount Station (K), Independence Center (L), Independence Square (M), Crackerneck Country Club (N), Alton Plaza (O), Truman Library (P), Truman Home (Q), McCune Home for Boys (R), Hilltop Girls Home (S), Jackson County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Hi-way Twenty-four Shopping Center (1), Noland South Shopping Center (2), Far View Shopping Center (3), Sterling Ridge Shopping Center (4), Hub Shopping Center (5), Independence Corners Shopping Center (6), Independence North Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Independence include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Beacon Heights Church (E), Lobb Cumberland Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Fairmount Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Washington Cemetery (1), Hendrick Cemetery (2), Pitcher Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Campground Cemetery (5), Carr Cemetery (6), Lobb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Horseshoe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Little Blue River (A), West Fire Prairie Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Camp Creek (D), Burr Oak Creek (E), Spring Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Independence include: Chaplin-Hood Park (1), Adair Park (2), Slover Memorial Park (3), Bundschu Park (4), Mill Creek Park (5), Hill Park (6), Kiddie Park (7), National Frontier Trails Center (8), The Campus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Independence College of Cosmetology (Museums; 815 West 23rd Street) (1), Jackson County Historical Society - Jail Museum 1859 (217 North Main Street) (2), Truman Harry S National Historic Site (Recreation Areas; 223 North Main Street) (3), Amf Independence Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3701 South Ponca Drive) (4), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Strike 'n Spare (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13001 East USHighway 40) (5), Independence Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 146 Independence Center) (6), Power Play (2035 Independence Center) (7), All Points Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 18675 East 39th Street South Suite O) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Blue Bird Motel (8920 US40 Highway) (1), Great Western Motel (15912 East USHighway 24) (2), American Inn (4141 South Noland Road) (3), Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (19677 East Jackson Drive) (4), Crossland Economy Studios (14800 East 42nd Street South) (5), Budget Inn Motel (9900 E US Highway 40) (6), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (19901 East Valleyview Parkway) (7), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (18700 East 37th Terrace South) (8), Hilton Garden Inn Independence (19677 East Jackson Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Independence City - City Hall- Helpful Jackson County Numbers- General Informa (308 West Kansas Avenue) (1), Jackson County - Executive Branch- Sheriff's Department Lake Jacomo Hdqtrs- Warrents- Court Secu (3310 Northeast Rennau Drive) (2), Jackson County - Judicial Branch- Family Court Division- Family Court Resource Serv (626 East 26 Street 64108) (3), Jackson County - Judicial Branch- Family Court Division- Family Court Resource Services- Media (626 East 26 Street 64108) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:
BENDCO COVE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Independence compared to Missouri state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with most branches in Independence (2007 data):
- Bank of America, National Association: Noland Road Branch, 23rd Street Banking Center Branch, Eastland Banking Ctr. Branch, 24 Highway Branch, Independence Square Branch. 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
- Commerce Bank, National Association: 24 Highway Branch, 39th Street Branch, Noland Road East Banking Ctr. Branch, Osage Branch. 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.
- Hillcrest Bank: Fountains At Greenbrier, Independence 23rd Street Branch, Independence Square Branch. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,556.5 mil, Deposits: $1,242.3 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hillcrest Bancshares, Inc.
- UMB Bank, National Association: Gudgell Branch, East 39th Street Branch, 40 Highway At 291 Drive Up Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,546.2 mil, Deposits: $5,266.0 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 118 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
- U.S. Bank National Association: Independence Center Branch, 24 Highway Branch, Noland Road Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Bank 10: Independence Branch at 17430 East 39th Street, branch established on 2002-01-07; Independence Branch at 220 West White Oak, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.2 mil, Deposits: $157.6 mil, headquarters in Belton, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange National Bancshares, Inc.
- Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.: Blue Ridge Bank And Trust Co. at 4200 Little Blue Parkway, branch established on 1958-09-08; Independence Branch at 17911 East 24 Highway, Unit B-1, branch established on 1998-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $490.8 mil, Deposits: $413.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc.
- First National Bank of Missouri: Drive-In Branch at 10801 East 23rd Street, branch established on 1973-03-16; Independence Avenue Branch at 10725 Independence Avenue, branch established on 1991-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $423.8 mil, Deposits: $344.7 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
- 7 other banks with 7 local branches
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Independence government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $13,922,000
All Other: $2,218,000
Parks and Recreation: $309,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $9,564,000
General - Other: $7,065,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,961,000
Regular Highways: $2,417,000
Police Protection: $436,000
General Public Buildings: $117,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $85,007,000
Police Protection: $21,313,000
Water Utilities: $15,169,000
Local Fire Protection: $13,737,000
Sewerage: $11,777,000
General - Other: $6,761,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,802,000
Central Staff Services: $3,619,000
Financial Administration: $3,199,000
General Public Buildings: $2,156,000
Health - Other: $1,897,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,283,000
Housing and Community Development: $742,000
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $59,361,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,109,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,655,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,465,000
Public Welfare: $1,321,000
Electric Utilities: $1,170,000
Health and Hospitals: $511,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,794,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,566,000
Public Welfare: $680,000
Sewerage: $443,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $62,969,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,608,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,956,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,161,000
Fines and Forfeits: $3,966,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,218,000
Rents: $142,000
Sale of Property: $56,000
Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,663,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,824,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,795,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $23,038,000
Electric Utilities: $7,385,000
Sewerage: $3,438,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,782,000
General Public Building: $418,000
Parks and Recreation: $160,000
Police Protection: $115,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,440,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $98,727,000
Water Utilities: $18,403,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,911,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,423,000
Electric Utilities: $122,000
Public Welfare: $55,000
Health and Hospitals: $25,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $40,570,000
NEC: $12,625,000
Property: $10,835,000
Public Utilities Sales: $7,646,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,465,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,251,000
Other License: $1,001,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $597,000
Motor Vehicle License: $454,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $70,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $56,189,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,145,000
6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.31% | | Missouri average: | 7.87% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)| Jackson County: | 0.10% | | Missouri average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.69% | | Missouri average: | 7.66% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)| Jackson County: | 0.04% | | Missouri average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
- KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)
- KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
- KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
- KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
- KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
- KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
- KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)
- KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Independence:
- KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
- KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
- KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
- KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
- K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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