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

History

A post office called Lance was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of Daniel Jefferson Lance, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lance, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  3. "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

37°35′09″N 90°27′11″W / 37.58583°N 90.45306°W / 37.58583; -90.45306


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