Jackson County, Missouri
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Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri, on the border with Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state.
Truman Courthouse in Independence, designed by Edward F. Neild at the request of Harry S. Truman
Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994
Harry S. Truman statue in Independence, Missouri
Jackson County 16th Circuit courthouse in Kansas City
Independence, Missouri
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Independence is the 5th most populous city in Missouri and the county seat of Jackson County. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a total population of 123,011.
Jackson County Courthouse in Independence
Engraving of the Courthouse in Independence, 1855
Harry S. Truman's Independence home, now part of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site.
Van Horn High School after the 2011 renovation.