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Winchester is an unincorporated community in eastern Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is located on Missouri Route H 1.5 miles west of US Route 61. Wayland is approximately five miles to the north and the community of Antioch is four miles to the west.

History

Winchester was platted in 1837, and most likely was named after Winchester, Virginia. A post office called Winchester was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1905.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchester, Clark County, Missouri
2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First edition, 1998, p. 17 ISBN 0899332242
3. "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Clark County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Kahoka
Cities	Alexandria Kahoka Revere Wayland Wyaconda
Villages	Luray
Townships	Clay Des Moines Folker Grant Jackson Jefferson Lincoln Madison Sweet Home Union Vernon Washington Wyaconda
CDPs	Medill St. Francisville
Other communities	Acasto Anson Antioch Ashton Athens Chambersburg Clark City Dumas Fairmont Gregory Landing Neeper Peaksville St. Patrick Union Waterloo Winchester
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