Winner, Missouri facts for kids

Winner is a small, unincorporated community located in Clay County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. It's part of the larger county.

The Story Behind Winner's Name

The community of Winner got its name from a person! A post office was set up there in 1891. The founder of the post office, a man named W. E. Winner, decided to name the community after his own last name.

When Was the Post Office Open?

The Winner post office served the community for a short time. It opened in 1891 and continued to operate until 1900. After that, people in Winner likely used post offices in nearby towns.