Independence, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)3
StatusActive
Incorporated1842-02-24
CountyKenton
Area Development DistrictNorthern Kentucky Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentMayor - Council
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)No
Time ZoneEastern

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Notes: Named derived from county's separation from Campbell County, Ky. Annexed city of Ridgeview Heights, 12/31/1983.

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MayorChris Reinersman
Meeting Times1st Mon 7:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Eastern Time

For more information about Independence contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 29,3262021: 29,1012020: 28,7802019: 28,5212018: 28,146
2017: 27,6872016: 27,1552015: 26,8492014: 26,4312013: 26,138
2012: 25,6982011: 25,2602010: 24,8841998: 13,7451997: 13,073
1996: 12,5291995: 12,3311994: 12,1391993: 11,8351992: 11,291
1991: 10,6491990: 10,444

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 24,7572000: 14,9821990: 10,4441980: 7,9981970: 1,715

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 31

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2024-02-22Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2007-O-12MAPPABLELocated on the easterly side of relocated Kentucky Highway SR 17, south of Pelly Road, and being the same property owned by the Kenton County Fiscal Court: 22.53 acres
2024-02-22Resolution
(TIFF) (PDF)
2024-R-01MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 2007-O-12.
2022-12-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2021-O-10MAPPABLEDowns of Nicholson Tract located on the east side of Ky 17 (aka Madison Pike) & the north side of Ky 16 (aka Taylor Mill Road): 0.916 acres
2021-07-26Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2020-O-10MAPPABLEGlenhurst Development, LLC, Tract located south of Hogrefe Road & east of Blooming Court: 4.191 acres.
2021-05-07Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2021-O-07MAPPABLETract located at 861 E. Mt. Zion Road: 103.123 acres
2021-04-29Notification of Vacancy
(TIFF) (PDF)
 Letter of Resignation submitted by City Council Member Lucas Deaton on April 5, 2021.
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 28,521
2020-01-21Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2019-O-07MAPPABLEFinalized Intent Ordinance 2015-O-25 by annexing a 2.631 acre tract located along Madison Pike (aka Ky 17 Business).
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 28,109
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 27,634
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 26,819
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 24,757
2015-01-05Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2014-O-15MAPPABLETract located south of Relocated Ky 17 between Taylor Mill Road & Maple Tree Lane: 46.225 acres
2014-12-23Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
2014-O-14MAPPABLEReveres Crossing, LLC, Tract: north side of Fowler Creek (24.50 acres)
2014-08-12Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)
pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Council), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2007-10-22Annexation2007-O-18MAPPABLEUnited States Postal Service: 5106 Madison Pike (1.022 acres)
2006-10-02Annexation2004-O-17MAPPABLEMullins/Freedom Park, LLC Tract: east side of Wilson Road (59.39 acres)
2006-08-07Annexation2004-O-27MAPPABLEFreedom Park & Diversified Builders Tract: Freedom Trail (8.6 acres)
2002-09-16Annexation2002-O-17MAPPABLE 
2002-06-21Annexation2002-O-09MAPPABLE 
2000-03-31ReclassificationHouse Bill 650Transferred from 5th to 3rd class
2000-03-20Annexation2000-O-04MAPPABLEMap Not Included
1999-08-02Annexation1999-O-07MAPPABLEMap Not Included
1997-10-14Annexation1997-O-20MAPPABLE 
1997-08-07Annexation1997-O-12MAPPABLE 
1997-07-09Annexation1996-O-6MAPPABLE 
1997-06-19Annexation1997-O-11MAPPABLE 
1984-04-26Annexation2-11-83MAPPABLECity of Ridgeview Heights
1983-03-07Annexation1-9-81MAPPABLE 
1983-03-07Annexation2-9-81MAPPABLE 
1981-04-29KRS 81.045 Filing MAPPABLE