Holcomb is an

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and

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(CDP) in

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, United States. It is part of the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the community had a population of 600. Holcomb has a

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with the ZIP Code of 38940.

History

The community was founded in 1901 on land that once was the home site of

Choctaw The Choctaw (in the Choctaw language, Chahta) are a Native American people originally based in the Southeastern Woodlands, in what is now Alabama and Mississippi. Their Choctaw language is a Western Muskogean language. Today, Choctaw people are ...

Indian Chief Isaac Perry. Holcomb is located on the former

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. At one time, Holcomb was home to a

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factory, Munger System Gin, axe handle factory, church, saw mill, and several general stores. The Bank of Holcomb was established in 1905.

Geography

Holcomb is in western Grenada County, on the south side of the valley of the

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. Mississippi Highways 7 and 8 pass through the community, together leading east east to

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, the

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. The two highways split in Holcomb, with Highway 7 leading southwest to Greenwood and Highway 8 leading west to Ruleville.

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passes through Holcomb as well, leading south to Carrollton and north to Charleston. According to the

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, the Holcomb CDP has an area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Holcomb has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Notable natives

Kristi Addis Kristi Lynn Addis Hickman is an American beauty queen from Holcomb, Mississippi, who was Miss Teen USA 1987. Biography Hickman was named Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1987 and went on to win the Miss Teen USA title on July 21, 1987, in El Paso, Tex ...

, 1987

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References

External links

Holcomb community website

Gallery

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