Competition, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Competition is an unincorporated community
in southern Laclede County
, Missouri
, United States
. It is about seventeen miles southeast of Lebanon
. Early on, it was known as Newburg, or "The Burg" as it was known to its residents. When the post office was established, the name was changed because a city named Newburg already existed in Phelps County, Missouri. Thus, the name was changed to Competition. Its post office was closed, mail now comes from Falcon
.
The community was founded in 1867. However graves that can be found at the Porter Chapel Church in Competition, date back from 1820. A cemetery on private property in Competition holds graves dating from 1785 A high school was established in the area at the turn of the century, and remained open until the late 90's when it was shut down.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southern Laclede County
Laclede County, Missouri
Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is about seventeen miles southeast of Lebanon
Lebanon, Missouri
Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...
. Early on, it was known as Newburg, or "The Burg" as it was known to its residents. When the post office was established, the name was changed because a city named Newburg already existed in Phelps County, Missouri. Thus, the name was changed to Competition. Its post office was closed, mail now comes from Falcon
Falcon, Missouri
Falcon is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is about sixteen miles east of Lebanon on Route 32. It has a post office and a store that has struggled to keep business due to the Wal-Mart in neighboring Lebanon. The main school is named Gasconade C-4...
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The community was founded in 1867. However graves that can be found at the Porter Chapel Church in Competition, date back from 1820. A cemetery on private property in Competition holds graves dating from 1785 A high school was established in the area at the turn of the century, and remained open until the late 90's when it was shut down.