Independence, KS

united states

Independence, a county seat of 8,400 in southeastern Kansas, sits at the crossroads of US highways 160 and 75, about 50 miles from Wichita. The former oil boom town connects easily to Coffeyville, Winfield, and Oklahoma via these main routes. Independence Community College has produced an impressive number of professional baseball players, making it a notable small-town pipeline to the major leagues.