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gptkbp:instanceOf
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City
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gptkbp:annualEvent
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Independence Rodeo
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gptkbp:area
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6.45 square miles
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gptkbp:areaCode
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620
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gptkbp:civicEngagement
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Active local government and community meetings
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gptkbp:climate
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Humid_subtropical_climate
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gptkbp:community
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Access to healthcare facilities
Independence_Community_Center
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gptkbp:communityEvents
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Farmers Market
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gptkbp:communityService
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Volunteer_organizations_and_charities
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gptkbp:communitySupport
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Local charities and foundations
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gptkbp:county
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gptkb:Montgomery_County
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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gptkb:Independence_Art_Center
Diverse cultural influences
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse population
Population decline in recent years
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Independence_Community_College
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gptkbp:elevation
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1,020 feet
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gptkbp:environment
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Surrounding natural beauty and parks
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gptkbp:events
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Independence_Day_Parade
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Historic downtown area
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gptkbp:famousLandmark
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gptkb:The_Old_City_Hall
gptkb:Independence_Historical_Museum
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gptkbp:founded
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1869
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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37.2161° N, 95.7060° W
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gptkbp:hasLibrary
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gptkb:Independence_Public_Library
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Civil War skirmishes
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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gptkb:Montgomery_County_Historical_Society
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Oil boomtown
Founding of the city in 1869
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gptkbp:history
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The Old Jail
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Independence, Kansas
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gptkbp:localArt
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Public murals and sculptures
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gptkbp:localAttraction
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gptkb:Independence_Art_Center
gptkb:Independence_Historical_Museum
gptkb:Independence_Skate_Park
gptkb:Riverside_Park
gptkb:Independence_City_Hall
gptkb:Independence_Historical_Society
gptkb:Independence_Bowl
gptkb:Independence_Chamber_of_Commerce
gptkb:Independence_Farmers_Market
gptkb:Independence_Community_College
Independence Golf Course
Independence Historical Cemetery
Independence Veterans Memorial
Independence_City_Park
Independence_Community_Center
Independence_Police_Department
Independence_Arts_Council
Independence_Community_Garden
Independence_City_Pool
Independence_Community_Theatre
Independence_Farmers_Cooperative
Independence_Fire_Department
Independence_Historical_Marker
Independence_Municipal_Airport
Independence_Nature_Trail
Independence_Senior_Center
Independence_Sports_Complex
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gptkbp:localBusiness
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Small family-owned shops
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gptkbp:localCuisine
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Barbecue_and_American_diner_food
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gptkbp:localEconomy
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Agriculture and manufacturing
Retail and service industries
Growth in tourism and recreation.
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gptkbp:localFestival
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gptkb:Neewollah_Festival
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gptkbp:localGovernment
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City council and mayor's office
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gptkbp:localHistory
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Rich_Native_American_heritage
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gptkbp:localNewspaper
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gptkb:Independence_Daily_Reporter
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gptkbp:localSports
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High school athletics
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gptkbp:localTraditions
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Annual Christmas parade
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Montgomery_County
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gptkbp:majorHighway
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gptkb:U.S._Route_160
gptkb:U.S._Route_75
Kansas_Highway_75
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gptkbp:mayor
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gptkb:R._Scott_McCarty
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gptkbp:notablePerson
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gptkb:William_Allen_White
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gptkbp:parks
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gptkb:Riverside_Park
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gptkbp:population
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9,500
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gptkbp:publicAccess
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Public and private schools
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gptkbp:publicTransport
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gptkb:Independence_Transit_System
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gptkbp:recreation
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Fishing_and_boating_on_the_Verdigris_River
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gptkbp:schoolDistrict
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Independence USD 446
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gptkbp:sisterCity
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gptkb:Independence,_Missouri
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gptkbp:socialMedia
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Radio stations and local TV channels
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gptkbp:sportsTeam
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gptkb:Independence_Community_College_Pirates
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gptkbp:timeZone
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gptkb:Central_Standard_Time
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:U.S._Route_75
Regional airport access
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gptkbp:website
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www.independenceks.gov
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gptkbp:zipCode
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67301
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