Holcomb, Mississippi

Holcomb, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Holcomb is located in Mississippi
Holcomb
Holcomb
Location within Mississippi
Holcomb is located in the United States
Holcomb
Holcomb
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°45′40″N 89°58′33″W / 33.76111°N 89.97583°W / 33.76111; -89.97583
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyGrenada
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
568
 • Density119.6/sq mi (46.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38929
Area code662
GNIS feature ID671276[2]
FIPS code28-32820

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 2020 census, Holcomb had a population of 568.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010600—
2020568−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Holcomb first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Holcomb CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 350 308 58.33% 54.23%
Black or African American alone (NH) 239 229 39.83% 40.32%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 0.17% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 4 0.00% 0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.18%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 19 0.83% 3.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 7 0.83% 1.23%
Total 600 568 100.00% 100.00%

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, Mississippi
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Howe, Tony. "Holcomb, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 874.
  6. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Holcomb CDP, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Holcomb, Mississippi
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Mississippi" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Holcomb CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Holcomb CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "Miss Teen USA". Pageant Lovers.com. Retrieved February 15, 2014.


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