Independence, Kentucky
Independence is a city of 29,392 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, founded in 1842.
Why visit Independence
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Thomas More University, Clinton Blankenbeker House, Emery Row and Pioneer Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Independence
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About Independence
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.
From the Wikipedia article Independence, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Thomas More University
School · 4.6 mi
Liberal arts university in Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks4
Clinton Blankenbeker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Emery Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Florence Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Fire station in Florence, United States of America
John Delehunty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Florence, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Boone County Distilling Co.
Brewery and winery · 3.6 mi
10601 Toebben Drive, Independence
7 more on the map.
History
The area post office was established by Isaac Everett in 1837 as "Everett's Creek"; in 1838, this was changed to "Crews Creek" (presumably after the present Cruises Creek that is south of the city); in 1839, Thomas Hordern renamed it "Bagby".
In 1840, Kenton was formed from Campbell and Boone counties. Local farmer John McCollum donated a site at the center of the new county to be its seat of governance, and the name "Independence" was chosen to honor the liberation of locals from Campbell County. The post office was renamed the same year. Quickly settled, Independence was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1842.
Because the majority of the county's population resided along the Ohio River, Independence was eventually obliged to share its status as county seat with the larger city of Covington, a situation later repeated in Campbell County between the centrally located Alexandria and the larger, riverside Newport.
From the History section of Independence, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
The Bethany Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.3 mi
3501 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries37
William E. Durr Branch Kenton County Public Library
Library · 3.5 mi
1992 Walton Nicholson Road, Independence
Healthcare2
Map of Independence
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap 72421 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenton County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Covington 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Florence 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Erlanger 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Alexandria 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Fort Thomas 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Burlington 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Cincinnati 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Forestville 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Francisville 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bridgetown 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kenton county courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216434557, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216434702, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216434822, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216207596, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215552313, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216206831, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY, w_lemay, CC0
- Independence Christian Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215552583, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216435687, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216206671, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216208561, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215553248, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216436302, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216206466, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215553763, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216209361, w_lemay, CC0
- Grace Baptist Church, Madison Pike, Independence, KY, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216209706, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216206296, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216433487, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216433222, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215555298, w_lemay, CC0
- Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215555453, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216432837, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216433007, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215549948, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216432372, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216211041, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215555638, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216211181, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216438867, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215556013, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216210491, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50215549508, w_lemay, CC0
- Oxley House, Madison Pike, Independence, KY - 50216431977, w_lemay, CC0
- EmeryRow, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 3.0
- Florence Fire Station, RhymesWithAlbatross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmcroft of Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clinton Blankenbeker House, Nyttend, Public domain
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