Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

The larger interchange opened in 1940, but construction of the Willow Freeway, which became I-77, was stalled by World War II and was not completed until the 1950s.

In the 1970s, the Rockside corridor was developed into offices and numerous hotels to help downtown Cleveland.

In 1991, the Crown Center on Rockside Road was built, making it the tallest building between Downtown Cleveland and Akron.

[citation needed] As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 7,133 people, 2,770 households, and 2,054 families living in the city.

23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 36.0% held a bachelor's degree or higher.

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Independence is also home to the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.