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Welcome to Holcomb ...

Holcomb is located in Ogle County<1>.


The location of Holcomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Holcomb: HOHL-kuhm<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Holcomb, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

Holcomb is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Holcomb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Holcomb: (815) & (779)<5>

The ZIP code for Holcomb: 61043<6>

Communities Also Named Holcomb ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Holcomb - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holcomb.

Communities near Holcomb ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holcomb.

  • Rockford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Belvidere
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Loves Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
    • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
  • Rochelle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Byron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oregon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Winnebago
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherry Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
  • Mount Morris
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Kirkland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Holcomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holcomb.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holcomb. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holcomb.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holcomb. See our Newspapers Page for Holcomb.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holcomb ...

Looking for more information about Holcomb? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Holcomb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holcomb.

Adding Holcomb to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Holcomb in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Holcomb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Holcomb post office opened in 1875.

We also found Holcomb in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holcomb.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holcomb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ogle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Holcomb. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holcomb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Holcomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holcomb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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