Welcome to McComb ...
The city of McComb is located in Pike County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McComb has a population of 13,013 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of McComb.
McComb is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McComb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for McComb: (601) and (769)<4>
The ZIP code for McComb: 39648<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McComb had an population of 13,013 people. This is an increase of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McComb had a population of 12,790 people (or 31.66% of the total population of Pike County). This makes McComb the county's most populous community.
The population of McComb represents 0.43% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,790 people, the population of McComb decreased 4.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McComb.
Adding McComb to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of McComb in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of McComb elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McComb on a Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for McComb on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named McComb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named McComb - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McComb.
Communities near McComb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McComb.
- Magnolia [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia [Pike County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of McComb
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,212 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Magnolia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia<7>
- Osyka [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka [Pike County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of McComb
- Estimated population in 2019: 411 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Osyka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka<7>
- Bacots [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots [Pike County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of McComb
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bacots
- Holmesville [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville [Pike County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of McComb
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- McElveen [Amite County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen [Amite County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of McComb
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McElveen
- Brookside [Amite County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside [Amite County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of McComb
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookside
- Gillsburg [Amite County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg [Amite County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of McComb
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gillsburg
- Sartinville [Walthall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
- Sartinville [Walthall County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the east of McComb
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sartinville
- Tylertown [Walthall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown [Walthall County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> to the southeast of McComb
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,428 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tylertown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown<7>
- Kentwood [Tangipahoa Parish]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood [Tangipahoa Parish] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> to the south of McComb
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,436 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kentwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood<7>
- McElveen [Amite County]
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 McComb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McComb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McComb. 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 McComb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McComb. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McComb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McComb ...
Looking for more information about McComb? 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 McComb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McComb.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McComb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McComb. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McComb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 McComb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McComb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McComb) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for McComb. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from McComb Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McComb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2436, Longitude: -90.4536 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |