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about Independence

Independence is a city located in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 113,288. It is the county seat of Jackson County.

Independence geography

Independence is located at 39°4'47" North, 94°24'24" West (39.079805, -94.406551).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 203.2 km² (78.4 mi²). 202.9 km² (78.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water.

Independence history

In 1831, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS or Mormons) began moving to the Jackson County, Missouri, area. Shortly thereafter, Joseph Smith, Jr., the Mormon prophet, declared a spot just west of Courthouse Square to be the place for a prophesied temple of the New Jerusalem in expectation of the Second Coming of Christ. Tension grew with local Missourians until finally the Saints were expelled from the area. After splintering, many of the LDS churches, including gradually returned to the city, often making Independence their headquarters, including the Community of Christ and the Church of Christ (Temple Lot).

In the mid-1800s an act of Congress defined Independence as the start of the Oregon Trail.

President Harry S. Truman grew up in Independence, and returned to the city after two terms in office.

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