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Independence is a city in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Missouri, and the fourth largest city in the state. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of 2007, the city had a total population of 110,704. Independence is one of two county seats of Jackson County, and is known as the "Queen City of the Trails" on account of having been the point of departure of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails. The city also played a pivotal role in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement, and is home to the denominational headquarters of several Latter Day Saint groups, most notably the Community of Christ, whose Temple is located there.
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General Information
| Jackson |
County | 120,799 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Missouri |
State | 125,395 |
Population (current) |
| 106.0 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.0 |
Square Miles of Water | $74,650 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $39,231 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,669 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $219,325,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 36,704 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $935,069,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
