Independence, Kentucky

Independence, Kentucky
Kenton County Courthouse
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Independence
Independence
Coordinates: 38°57′04″N 84°32′59″W / 38.95111°N 84.54972°W / 38.95111; -84.54972
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKenton
Named afterEstablishment of Kenton County
Government
 • MayorChris Reinersman
Area
 • Total
17.80 sq mi (46.11 km2)
 • Land17.56 sq mi (45.49 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,676
 • Estimate 
(2022)
29,326
 • Density1,632.6/sq mi (630.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41051
Area code859
FIPS code21-39142
GNIS feature ID2404755
Websitewww.cityofindependence.org

Independence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. 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. Independence is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.