Lance, Missouri facts for kids

Lance is a small place in Madison County, Missouri, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

History of Lance

Lance had a post office that opened in 1894. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office stayed open for about 12 years. It closed down in 1906.

The community of Lance was named after an early settler. His name was Daniel Jefferson Lance. He was one of the first people to live and build a home in that area.