Welcome to Holcomb ...
The city of Holcomb is located in Finney County<1>.
The location of Holcomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holcomb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Holcomb: Named for D.C. Holcomb, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holcomb has a population of 2,065 people<3> (see below for details).
Holcomb is 2,880 feet [878 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Holcomb is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Holcomb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Holcomb (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Holcomb is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Holcomb: 67851<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holcomb had an population of 2,065 people. This is a decrease of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holcomb had a population of 2,094 people (which is 5.69% of the total population of Finney County). This makes Holcomb the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Holcomb represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,094 people, the population of Holcomb increased 3.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,026 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holcomb.
Communities Also Named Holcomb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Holcomb - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, 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 7 communities that are near Holcomb.
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Lakin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
- Lakin is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <6>
- Deerfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <6>
- Pierceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
- Friend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Charleston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Gray County
- Kendall
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
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.<7>
From that list, the Holcomb post office opened in 1909.
We also found Holcomb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holcomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Finney County: www.finneycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Finney, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holcomb. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holcomb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |