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Independence Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1924-2020

Last updated on 9 June 2025.

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Independence between 1924 and 1991, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.

Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.

Notes

  • The 1997 data seems to have some major lapses. I’ll do what I can but I may not be able to correct that very much.

Location list

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  • 615 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Paul B Moon
  • Notes: Was E Alton Av
  • 1523 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1997: Hy-Vee?
  • 2001: Hy-Vee
  • 2005: Hy-Vee
  • 2010: Hy-Vee
  • 2015: Hy-Vee
  • 2020: Hy-Vee
  • 2023: Hy-Vee
  • Notes: Was E Alton Av. 1525 (2015 on).
  • 1530 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: United
  • 1535 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1981: Safeway
  • 1985: Super Food Barn
  • 1991: Super Food Barn
  • Notes: Safeway was also listed at 1523 but there was no building there before 1996. Was E. Alton Av.
  • 1536 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: United (C&J)
  • 1965: United (C&J)
  • 1970: Thriftway (23rd St)
  • 1975: Thriftway
  • 1981: Cash Saver
  • Notes: Was E Alton Av
  • 11115 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Sumner’s
  • 11220 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: A&P
  • 1960: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • 11605 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1981: Aldi
  • 1985: Aldi
  • 1991: Aldi
  • 1997: Aldi
  • 2001: Aldi
  • 2005: Aldi
  • 2010: Aldi
  • 2015: Aldi
  • Notes: Closed after 2015.
  • 11710 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: Kroger
  • 1960: Kroger
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 1975: Kroger
  • 1981: Thriftway
  • 1985: Thriftway (Alton Plaza)
  • 1991: Thriftway (Alton Plaza)
  • 16001 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2005: Aldi
  • 2010: Aldi
  • 2015: Aldi
  • 2020: Aldi
  • 2023: Aldi
  • 16611 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2001: Price Chopper
  • 2005: Price Chopper
  • 2010: Price Chopper
  • 2015: Price Chopper?
  • 2020: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • 2023: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • 16711 E 23rd St S, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: United (Heflin’s)
  • 1975: United (Heflin’s)
  • 19019 E 48th St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2020: Natural Grocers
  • 2023: Natural Grocers
  • 302 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1936: A&P
  • 319 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Harry Lancaster
  • 1946: Harry Lancaster
  • 2604 S Crysler Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: United (Crysler)
  • 1970: United (Crysler)
  • 1975: United (Fisher’s)
  • 1981: United (Fisher’s)
  • 1985: United (DeMarco’s)
  • 1991: Foodland (Crysler)
  • 2001: Thriftway (Crysler)
  • 2005: Thriftway (Crysler)
  • 2010: Thriftway (Crysler)
  • Notes: Closed as Thriftway (early 2010s).
  • 324 W Farmer Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: AG (Overman’s)
  • 10400 Kentucky Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Lynn’s (William L Lynn)
  • 307 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1924: Lewis Grocery
  • 417 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: Kroger
  • 711 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Lynn’s
  • 1201 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: AG (Quick’s)
  • 1320 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1956: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1401 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1936: A&P
  • 1940: A&P
  • Notes: 1401-1403 (1936).
  • 1417 W Lexington Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1936: Safeway
  • 1940: Safeway
  • 1946: Kroger
  • 1950: Kroger
  • 2408 N Liberty St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: AG (Kentucky Hills)
  • 1970: Thriftway (Kentucky Hills)
  • 1975: Thriftway (Kentucky Hills)
  • 1981: Thriftway (Kentucky Hills)
  • 1985: Thriftway (Kentucky Hills)
  • 1991: Thriftway (Kentucky Hills)
  • 110 S Liberty St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: A&P
  • 1960: A&P
  • 116 S Liberty St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: A&P
  • 1950: A&P
  • Notes: 116-118 (1946 on).
  • 103 S Main St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1936: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1940: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1946: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1950: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1956: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1960: Milgram Food Stores
  • Notes: 101-103 (1945).
  • 109 S Main St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 111 S Main St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Safeway
  • 220 S Main St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1956: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 104 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1936: A&P
  • 1940: A&P
  • 116 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 118 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Milgram Stores
  • 1936: Kroger
  • 1940: Kroger
  • 1946: Kroger
  • 133 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Milgram Stores
  • 214 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 222 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Piggly Wiggly
  • 324 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1936: Safeway
  • 1940: Safeway
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 328 W Maple St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1936: A&P
  • Notes: 328-330 (1936).
  • 1201 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 3411 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2015: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 2020: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 2023: Walmart Neighborhood Market
  • 3443 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: United (Jerry’s)
  • 1975: United (Jerry’s)
  • 1981: United (Jerry’s)
  • 1985: United (Jerry’s)
  • 3507 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 3844 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Justrite
  • 1975: Justrite
  • 1981: Price Chopper
  • 1985: Price Chopper
  • 4023 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: A&P
  • 4201 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1991: Price Chopper
  • 1997: Price Chopper
  • 2001: Price Chopper?
  • 2005: Price Chopper
  • 2010: Price Chopper
  • 2015: Price Chopper
  • 2020: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • 2023: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • Notes: Price Chopper Combo (1991).
  • 4545 S Noland Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1981: Save-Mart
  • 1985: Save-Mart
  • 2005: Hy-Vee
  • 2010: Hy-Vee
  • 2015: Hy-Vee
  • 2020: Hy-Vee
  • 2023: Hy-Vee
  • 2210 S Route 291, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1991: Price Chopper
  • 2341 S Route 291, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 616 W South Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1924: Lewis Grocery
  • 501 N Spring St, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: AG (Overman’s)
  • 2301 S Sterling Av, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 1981: Safeway
  • 1985: Safeway
  • 1991: Food Barn
  • 1997: Sun Fresh (Passentino’s)
  • 2001: Sun Fresh (Passentino’s)
  • 2005: Sun Fresh (Passentino’s)
  • 2010: Sun Fresh (Passentino’s)
  • 2015: Sun Fresh
  • 2020: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • 2023: Price Chopper (McKeever’s)
  • Notes: Also listed as 11211 E 23rd St S.
  • 10120 E Truman Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Paul B Moon
  • Notes: Was Van Horn Rd (pre-1950).
  • 10205 E Truman Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: United (Jordan’s)
  • 1965: United (Jordan’s)
  • 1970: United (Maywood)
  • 1975: United (Johnson Maywood)
  • 1981: United (Maywood)
  • 1985: United (Maywood)
  • 10401 E Truman Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Lynn’s
  • Notes: Was E15th St
  • 11115 E Truman Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Safeway
  • 1950: Safeway
  • 1956: Safeway
  • 1960: Safeway
  • Notes: Was Van Horn Rd (pre-1950).
  • 11200 E Truman Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2010: Save-A-Lot
  • 2015: Save-A-Lot
  • 2020: Save-A-Lot
  • 2023: Save-A-Lot
  • 110 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Safeway
  • 1965: Safeway
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 305 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1960: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1965: Milgram Food Stores
  • 405 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1975: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1981: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1985: Save-Mart
  • 1991: Foodland (Chrisman Plaza)
  • 2001: IGA
  • 2005: Apple Market
  • 2010: Apple Market
  • 2015: Cash Saver
  • 2020: Cash Saver
  • 2023: Cash Saver
  • 10203 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Lynn’s (Lynn Bros)
  • 1946: Lynn’s (Lynn Bros)
  • 1950: Lynn’s (Lynn Bros)
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956).
  • 10204 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Piggly Wiggly
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956).
  • 10205 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Sumner’s
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956).
  • 10227 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Milgram Stores
  • 1936: Kroger
  • 1940: Kroger
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956).
  • 10301 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1936: A&P
  • 1940: A&P
  • 1946: A&P
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956).
  • 10514 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: A&P
  • 1956: A&P
  • 1960: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: United (Cooks)
  • 1975: United (Cooks)
  • 1981: United (Cooks)
  • 1985: United (Cooks)
  • 1991: United (Cooks)
  • 2001: Piggly Wiggly
  • Notes: Was Indpendence Av (pre-1956). Closed between 2011 and 2016 as Piggy’s Market.
  • 11215 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Safeway
  • 1981: Safeway?
  • 1985: Safeway?
  • 1991: Food Barn
  • 1997: Apple Market (Steve’s)
  • 2001: Apple Market?
  • 2005: Apple Market (Sterling)
  • 2010: Apple Market (Sterling)
  • 2015: Apple Market (Sterling)
  • 2020: Apple Market (Sterling)
  • 2023: Apple Market (Sterling)
  • 16214 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Milgram Food Stores
  • 1981: Save-Mart
  • 1985: Save-Mart
  • 1991: Foodland (Ron’s)
  • 17301 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: United (Richards)
  • 1981: United (Richards)
  • 1985: United (Richards)
  • 1991: United (Richards)
  • 17304 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Safeway
  • 1975: Safeway
  • Notes: 17306 (1975).
  • 17403 E US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: A&P
  • 1981: A&P
  • 2015: Save-A-Lot
  • 2020: Save-A-Lot
  • 2023: Save-A-Lot
  • 317 W US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: A&P
  • Notes: Corner of North Spring (1965). Approximate.
  • 1000 W US Highway 24, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: Kroger
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1970: Kroger
  • 1975: Kroger
  • 1981: Thriftway (Lipari’s)
  • 1985: Thriftway (Lipari’s)
  • 1991: Thriftway (24 Hiway)
  • 1997: Thriftway (24 Hiway)
  • 2001: Thriftway (24 Hiway)
  • 2005: Thriftway (24 Hiway)
  • 2010: Thriftway (24 Hiway)
  • 2015: Thriftway
  • 18001 E US Highway 25, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1997: IGA (Richard’s Super Center)
  • 2001: IGA (Richard’s Super Center)
  • 2005: Sun Fresh (Richard’s)
  • 2010: Sun Fresh (Richard’s)
  • 2015: Sun Fresh (Cosentino’s)
  • 2020: Sun Fresh (Cosentino’s)
  • 2023: Sun Fresh (Cosentino’s)
  • 9101 E US Highway 40, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1960: United (Wahl’s)
  • 11004 E US Highway 40, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 2023: Aldi
  • 12521 E US Highway 40, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1981: Mr B’s Gaint Food Warehouse
  • 1985: Mr B’s Gaint Food Warehouse
  • 8709 Winner Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Harry Lancaster
  • 10705 Winner Rd, Independence | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Wolferman’s