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The city of Independence, Missouri is the states 4th largest city by population. It is situated in two counties, Clay and Jackson and is considered to be part of the larger Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Independence had a total population of around 116,830 according to the 2010 Census. Independence is the county seat of Jackson County. As it was among the departure points of the California, Santa Fe and Oregon trails, it is knick-named the "Queen City of the Trails."

The first residents of the region were the Missouri and Osage Indians. Much later on, Spanish settlers and for a short time French settlers lived in the region. The city of Independence became a part of the United States in the year 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase. In 1804, Lewis and Clark recorded that they stopped there in their journals and that they picked plums, raspberries and wild apples at a place which would later be a part of Independence.

The city of Independence was founded on March 29th of 1827. It started as a famous frontier township and was the furthest western port along the Missouri River that both steamboats and cargo vessels could travel. The vessels can get through this particular area due to the convergence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River. The rivers converge around six miles west of town, near the current of the Kansas-Missouri border. Independence soon became a jumping off point for the newly emerging fur trade. The city of Independence accommodated adventurers and merchants who were starting their westward journey along the Santa Fe Trail.

Independence played an important role in the nation's history which has been reflected in its beautifully restored mansions. The Vaile Mansion for example was constructed during 1881 by Harvey Merrick Vaile, a local entrepreneur. This famous home represents among the best examples of Second-Empire Victorian architecture in the nation. In 1855, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate was constructed. This was once the house of George C. Bingham, a well-known Civil War artist. The Marshal's Home & Museum is located inside a jailhouse that was built in the year 1859. This jailhouse was once home to Frank James, Jessie James' brother.

The Truman Home is one more popular home within Independence. It has an elegant simplicity and offers a glimpse into the private life of the 33rd President of the United States. Audio and video programs are likewise featured in the Truman Presidential Museum and Library, together with numerous items celebrating his post and pre presidential life, as well as in his campaign.

The city of Independence is the head office of the Community of Christ. This is the 2nd largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement. The church maintains many other buildings as well as a big auditorium and likewise a temple in the city of Independence. There is a large center for visitors near the Community of Christ Temple which belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Community of Christ Temple is situated directly across the street from the original Temple Lot that was designed by Joseph Smith in the year 1830.