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.[3] 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
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Coordinates: 42°03′53″N 89°05′44″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Ogle
Area [1]
• Total	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	149
• Density	1,674.16/sq mi (648.09/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	61043
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	410374[2]

Demographics

Gallery

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  The railroad sign for Holcomb. As viewed looking North
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  The Holcomb Post Office
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  The Holcomb State Bank
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  The Hueber Grain Elevators. As seen looking West. Can be seen throughout village.
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  The Original Holcomb Hotel & General Store. Now a residence.
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  The Meridian Sun #505 Masonic Lodge
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  Former Church
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  The former Holcomb Carrie Sheaff School District 152 Building
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  The Holcomb Centennial Bell, erected in 1976
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  The plaque on the Centennial Bell

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