Holcomb, Illinois
Holcomb, Illinois | |
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Holcomb, Illinois Holcomb, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′52″N 89°05′49″W / 42.06444°N 89.09694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 149 |
| • Density | 1,674.16/sq mi (648.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61043 |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806499[1] |
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 149 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Holcomb first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
Education
It is in the Kings Consolidated School District 144 and the Rochelle Township High School District 212.[6]
Gallery
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The railroad sign for Holcomb. As viewed looking North
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The Holcomb Post Office
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The Holcomb State Bank
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The Hueber Grain Elevators. As seen looking West. Can be seen throughout village.
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The Original Holcomb Hotel & General Store. Now a residence.
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The Meridian Sun #505 Masonic Lodge
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Former Church
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The former Holcomb Carrie Sheaff School District 152 Building
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The Holcomb Centennial Bell, erected in 1976
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The plaque on the Centennial Bell
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ogle County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list