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Independence Missouri
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Independence is the fifth-largest city in the state of Missouri. It lies within Jackson County, of which it is the county seat. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2010, it had a total population of 116,830.
Independence is known as the "Queen City of the Trails" because it was a point of departure for the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe Trails. Independence was also the hometown of U.S. President Harry S. Truman; the Truman Presidential Library and Museum is located in the city, and Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are buried here. The city is also sacred to many Latter Day Saints, with Joseph Smith's 1831 Temple Lot being located here, as well as the headquarters of several Latter Day Saint factions.

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Cause the people are friendly, and nice

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So many things close by and wonderful neighbors

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It's a wonderful neighborhood with a lot of friendly people. Great community

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Very woodsy, quiet, nice neighbors, good shady walking area, peaceful...lots of birds, wildlife

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Really not interested in your app I need a job and I'm ready to go to work now playing on my phy But thank you

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