Winner, Missouri

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]

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



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