Independence Kansas Map

About Independence, Kansas

Independence is a locality in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,422. The population density is 436.4 people per km². Independence is located at 37.2242°N, 95.7083°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67301.

Independence rises from the rolling prairie, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost audible sigh. It lies 36.2 miles north-north-east of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Cherryvale. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, softened by the gentle westward tilt of the terrain, leading towards the distant, soft blue of the Osage Hills. Mature oaks and elms, their branches reaching like patient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the fields, offering slivers of shade against the bright Kansas sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry sweetness, an exhalation of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. Evenings arrive not with a sudden descent, but a slow, deliberate fading of light, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender that linger long after the sun has dipped below the edge of the world. Founded in the wake of the Civil War, Independence quickly became a hub for the burgeoning oil and gas industry that shaped southeastern Kansas. The wealth extracted from the earth left its mark, not just in the grander architecture of some of its older buildings, but in the very spirit of its people, a resilience forged in the boom-and-bust cycles of resource extraction. The local economy, while still touched by agriculture, has diversified, embracing manufacturing and serving as a regional center. A notable landmark, the historic White House, stands as a reminder of a more flamboyant era, a grand Victorian structure whispering tales of a time when fortunes were made and lost with the turn of a drill bit. The gentle flow of the Verdigris River, a vital artery for the region, mirrors the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Independence today.

About This Independence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Independence, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.224236, -95.708313. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Independence and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Independence includes the ZIP code (67301), telephone area code (785), county seat of Montgomery County (Independence), and school district assignment (Independence Unified School District 446). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Independence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.