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| Coordinates: 33°45′40″N 89°58′33″W / 33.76111°N 89.97583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Grenada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 600 |
| • Density | 126/sq mi (48.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38929 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671276[1] |
| FIPS code | 28-32820 |
Holcomb is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the community had a population of 600.[2]
Holcomb has a post office with the ZIP Code of 38940.
History
The community was founded in 1901 on land that once was the home site of Choctaw Indian Chief Isaac Perry.
Holcomb is located on the former Illinois Central Railroad.[3]
At one time, Holcomb was home to a stave factory, Munger System Gin, axe handle factory, church, saw mill, and several general stores. The Bank of Holcomb was established in 1905.[4]
Geography
Holcomb is in western Grenada County, on the south side of the valley of the Yalobusha River. Mississippi Highways 7 and 8 pass through the community, together leading east 10 miles (16 km) east to Grenada, the county seat. The two highways split in Holcomb, with Highway 7 leading southwest 23 miles (37 km) to Greenwood and Highway 8 leading west 35 miles (56 km) to Ruleville. Mississippi Highway 35 passes through Holcomb as well, leading south 21 miles (34 km) to Carrollton and north 20 miles (32 km) to Charleston.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Holcomb CDP has an area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2), all of it land.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Holcomb has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Notable people
- Kristi Addis, 1987 Miss Teen USA[6]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, Mississippi
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holcomb CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Holcomb, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 874.
- ^ Climate Summary for Holcomb, Mississippi
- ^ "Miss Teen USA". Pageant Lovers.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
External links
Gallery
Sign on Mississippi Highway 8 indicating the founding date of the community
Holcomb Post Office
Holcomb Volunteer Fire Department
Home in the Holcomb community
Home in the Holcomb community
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