Holcomb, Illinois

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.

Holcomb, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Holcomb, Illinois
Holcomb, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°03′53″N 89°05′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyOgle
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61043
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID410374[1]
  • 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
Preceding station Chicago Great Western Railway Following station
Stillman Valley
toward Oelwein
 Chicago – Oelwein Lindenwood
toward Chicago
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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup



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