Independence, Kansas is located in Montgomery County in the SE part of Kansas. Independence is about 180 miles southwest of Kansas City, 120 miles east of Wichita and 95 miles north of Tulsa, OK.
Neewollah became part of Independence in 1919 as a way to keep playful pranksters out of mischief on Halloween night. For 9 days in October, Neewollah entertains people from all walks of life, and Independence, a town of around 8,500, becomes a city of over 75,000.