Holcomb, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, US

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

42°03′53″N 89°05′44″W / 42.06472°N 89.09556°W / 42.06472; -89.09556CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyOgleArea

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• Total0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²) • Land0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

840 ft (260 m)Population

(2020)

• Total149 • Density1,674.16/sq mi (648.09/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

61043

Area code(s)815 & 779GNIS feature ID410374^[2]

Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. Holcomb is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Davis Junction. Holcomb has a post office with ZIP code 61043.^[3] Holcomb was founded in 1876. It was named for William H. Holcomb (c. 1839–1908), General Manager of the Chicago and Iowa Railroad at the time. He was also the Superintendent of Transportation for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	149		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

Gallery

The railroad sign for Holcomb. As viewed looking North
The Holcomb Post Office
The Holcomb State Bank
The Hueber Grain Elevators. As seen looking West. Can be seen throughout village.
The Original Holcomb Hotel & General Store. Now a residence.
The Meridian Sun #505 Masonic Lodge
Former Church
The former Holcomb Carrie Sheaff School District 152 Building
The Holcomb Centennial Bell, erected in 1976
The plaque on the Centennial Bell

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ZIP Code Lookup
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.