Independence, one of the seats of Kenton county, is located on KY 17 about ten miles south of Covington, the other county seat. Independence was formed with the new county in 1840 and named to mark independence from Campbell county. Earlier post offices at or near the site were Everetts Creek (1837), Crews Creek (1837-1838), and Bagby (1838-1840). The population of Independence in 1990 was 10,444.
