Winner is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Winner was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] W. E. Winner, the founder, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winner, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

39°19′57″N 94°29′31″W / 39.33250°N 94.49194°W / 39.33250; -94.49194


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