Montgomery County, Kansas
57 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 30,940
- Median household income
- $55,697
- ±4,353
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 611 of 14,033 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
- 11,224 of 12,880 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Montgomery | 31,156 (2021) | Po Box 446, Independence | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Caney | 1,756 (2021) | Po Box 129, Caney | Website |
| City of Cherryvale | 2,159 (2021) | 123 W Main St, Cherryvale | Website |
| City of Coffeyville | 8,847 (2021) | Po Box 1629, Coffeyville | Website |
| City of Dearing | 376 (2021) | Po Box 231, Dearing | — |
| City of Elk City | 254 (2021) | Po Box 245, Elk City | — |
| City of Havana | 81 (2021) | Po Box 221, Havana | — |
| City of Independence | 8,464 (2021) | 120 N 6th St, Independence | Website |
| City of Liberty | 97 (2021) | Po Box 15, Liberty | — |
| City of Tyro | 173 (2021) | 1655 County Road 2700, Tyro | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Caney | 1,115 (2021) | 211 W 5th Ave., Caney | — |
| Township of Cherokee | 404 (2021) | 5381 Cr 2000, Coffeyville | — |
| Township of Cherry | 462 (2021) | 4889 Cr 5165, Cherryvale | — |
| Township of Drum Creek | 488 (2021) | P. O. Box 446, Independence | — |
| Township of Fawn Creek | 1,819 (2021) | P. O. Box 446, Independence | — |
| Township of Independence | 2,225 (2021) | Po Box 446, Independence | — |
| Township of Liberty | 475 (2021) | 5343 Cr 3800, Liberty | — |
| Township of Louisburg | 531 (2021) | 212 S Montgomery Ave, Elk City | — |
| Township of Parker | 1,074 (2021) | 2416 Cr 4375, Coffeyville | — |
| Township of Rutland | 262 (2021) | P.o. Box 446, Independence | — |
| Township of Sycamore | 807 (2021) | Po Box 63, Sycamore | — |
| Township of West Cherry | 268 (2021) | Po Box 446, Independence | — |
Special districts 35
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack Cemetery District 19 | Cemeteries | 1602 Cr 1100, Niotaze | — |
| Cherokee Cemetery District 14 | Cemeteries | 5752 Cr 2400, Coffeyville | — |
| Cherry Cemetery District 15 | Cemeteries | 5175 Cr 5800, Cherryvale | — |
| Fawn Creek Cemetery District 1 | Cemeteries | 2364 County Rd 2200, Caney | — |
| Harrison Cemetery District 3 | Cemeteries | 2649 County Road 2300, Independence | — |
| Harrisonville Cemetery District 2 | Cemeteries | 3565 Cr 3875, Independence | — |
| Havana Cemetery District 4 | Cemeteries | 1377 Cr 3275, Havana | — |
| Jefferson Cemetery District 5 | Cemeteries | 2634 Cr 3350, Independence | — |
| Liberty Cemetery District 13 | Cemeteries | Po Box 84, Liberty | — |
| Oakhill Cemetery District 11 | Cemeteries | Po Box 43, Elk City | — |
| Robbin Cemetery District 7 | Cemeteries | 1297 Cr 3900, Coffeyville | — |
| Rutland Cemetery District 12 | Cemeteries | 3224 B Co Rd, Independence | — |
| Spring Hill Cemetery District 9 | Cemeteries | 2830 Cr 4700, Coffeyville | — |
| Sycamore Cemetery District 10 | Cemeteries | 2801 Rolling Green DR., Independence | — |
| West Cherry Cemetery District 18 | Cemeteries | 4357 Cr 5800, Independence | — |
| White Cemetery District 17 | Cemeteries | 6075 Cr 1950, Elk City | — |
| Verdigris Valley Drainage District 2 | Drainage | 3453 Cr 4700, Liberty | — |
| Verdigris Valley Drainage District 3 | Drainage | 3405 County Rd, Liberty | — |
| Bee Creek Watershed Joint District 15 | Flood control | 1525 S Evergreen Ave, Shanute | — |
| Duck Creek Watershed Joint District 59 | Flood control | 3311 250 Rd, Fredonia | — |
| Verdigris River Drainage District 1 | Flood control | 501 N Forest Avenue, Coffeyville | — |
| Cherryvale Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 373, Cherryvale | — |
| Independence Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 811 W Laurel St, Independence | — |
| Montgomery County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 410 Peter Pan Rd, Independence | — |
| Montgomery Consolidated Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 328, Havana | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 154, Independence | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 12 | Water supply utility | 18146 275th Rd, Neodesha | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 13 | Water supply utility | Po Box 10, Sedan | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 14 | Water supply utility | Po Box 1491, Coffeyville | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 2 | Water supply utility | 700 Wingard Rd, Independence | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 4 | Water supply utility | Po Box 27, Sycamore | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 6 | Water supply utility | 4209 Cr 5500, Cherryvale | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 8 | Water supply utility | P.o. Box 8, Independence | — |
| Montgomery Rural Water District 9 | Water supply utility | 3311 250 Rd, Fredonia | — |
| Public Wholesale Water Supply District 4 | Water supply utility | Po Box 6, Cherryvale | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Caney Valley
School district3 schools
700 E. Bullpup Blvd., Caney, KS, 67333
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cherryvale
School district3 schools
618 East 4th Street, Cherryvale, KS, 67335
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Coffeyville
School district4 schools
615 Ellis, Coffeyville, KS, 67337
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Independence
School district5 schools
517 North 10th Street, Independence, KS, 67301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Coffeyville Farmers' Market
Walter Johnson Park, 401 Hargis Dr., Coffeyville, KS, 67337
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Fresh Start Youth Garden Market
1205 W 9th St, Coffeyville, KS, 67337
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Independence Downtown Farmers' Market
Myrtle St. and Penn Ave., Independence, KS, 67301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Independence Farmers & Makers Market
Chestnut & 8th Street, Independence, KS, 67301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.