Holcomb, Illinois
| Holcomb, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Holcomb, Illinois  Holcomb, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′53″N 89°05′44″W / 42.06472°N 89.09556°WCoordinates: 42°03′53″N 89°05′44″W / 42.06472°N 89.09556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61043 |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 410374[1] |
Holcomb is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. Holcomb is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Davis Junction. Holcomb has a post office with ZIP code 61043.[2] Holcomb was founded in 1876. It was named for William H. Holcomb (c. 1839–1908), General Manager of the Chicago and Iowa Railroad at the time. He was also the Superintendent of Transportation for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.
Gallery
The railroad sign for Holcomb. As viewed looking North
The Holcomb Post Office
The Holcomb State Bank
The Hueber Grain Elevators. As seen looking West. Can be seen throughout village.
The Original Holcomb Hotel & General Store. Now a residence.
The Meridian Sun #505 Masonic Lodge
Former Church
The former Holcomb Carrie Sheaff School District 152 Building
The Holcomb Centennial Bell, erected in 1976
The plaque on the Centennial Bell
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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