Welcome to McComb ...
The city of McComb is located in Pike County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McComb has a population of 12,996 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) & (769)<4>
The ZIP code for McComb: 39648<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McComb had an population of 12,996 people. This is an increase of 1.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.56% 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.
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 (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of McComb and is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia<7>
- Osyka (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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- Osyka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of McComb and is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 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 (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southeast of McComb and is located in Pike County
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bacots
- Holmesville (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of McComb and is located in Pike County
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- McElveen (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of McComb and is located in Amite County
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- Topisaw (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
- Topisaw lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of McComb and is located in Pike County
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- Chatawa (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Chatawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the south of McComb and is located in Pike County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chatawa
- Glading (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Glading lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of McComb and is located in Amite County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wellman (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Wellman lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of McComb and is located in Lincoln County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mount Olive (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northwest of McComb and is located in Amite County
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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.
Adding McComb to Our Gazetteer ...
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, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for McComb was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McComb on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for McComb on our Genealogy Page.
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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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for McComb. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from McCombOur 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. |