Independence, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Kenton County Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location in Kenton County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′04″N 84°32′59″W / 38.95111°N 84.54972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Named for | Establishment of Kenton County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Reinersman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.80 sq mi (46.11 km2) |
| • Land | 17.56 sq mi (45.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,676 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 29,326 |
| • Density | 1,632.66/sq mi (630.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41051[2] |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-39142 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404755 |
| Website | www |
Independence is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States.[4] It is one of its county's two seats of government. The population was 28,676 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the third largest city in Northern Kentucky after Covington and Florence, and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.