Holcomb, Mississippi

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, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Holcomb
Holcomb
Coordinates: 33°45′40″N 89°58′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyGrenada
Area
 • Total4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
 • Land4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total600
 • Density126/sq mi (48.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38929
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID671276[1]
FIPS code28-32820

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.

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.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, Mississippi
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holcomb CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. Climate Summary for Holcomb, Mississippi
  4. "Miss Teen USA". Pageant Lovers.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  • 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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