What is a city that is set aside from the territory of any county or counties with exceptions , including a city built along the western bank of the Mississippi River, on the border with Illinois ?
Independent city (United States): In the United States, an independent city is a city that is not in the territory of any county or counties with exceptions noted below. St. Louis: St. Louis ( ) is an independent city and major U.S. port in the state of Missouri, built along the western bank of the Mississippi River, on the border with Illinois.
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