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.
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.
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.
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 east to Grenada, the county seat. The two highways split in Holcomb, with Highway 7 leading southwest to Greenwood and Highway 8 leading west to Ruleville. Mississippi Highway 35 passes through Holcomb as well, leading south to Carrollton and north to Charleston.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Holcomb CDP has an area of , all of it land.
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.Climate Summary for Holcomb, Mississippi
Demographics
Holcomb first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Holcomb CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)35030858.33%54.23%Black or African American alone (NH)23922939.83%40.32%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)100.17%0.00%Asian alone (NH)040.00%0.70%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)010.00%0.18%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)5190.83%3.35%Hispanic or Latino (any race)570.83%1.23%Total600568 100.00%100.00%
Notable natives Kristi Addis, 1987 Miss Teen USA
References
External links Holcomb community website
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