Holcombe, Wisconsin

Holcombe, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Holcombe
Coordinates: 45°13′28″N 91°07′03″W / 45.22444°N 91.11750°W / 45.22444; -91.11750Coordinates: 45°13′28″N 91°07′03″W / 45.22444°N 91.11750°W / 45.22444; -91.11750
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Chippewa
Town Lake Holcombe
Area
 • Total 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,047 ft (319 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 267
 • Density 280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 54745
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID 1566537[1]
Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010267—

Holcombe is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. Holcombe is located on the Chippewa River north-northeast of Cornell, in the town of Lake Holcombe. Holcombe has a post office with ZIP code 54745.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 267.[3]

History

Holcombe was founded in 1902.[4] It was named for an acquaintance of a railroad official.[4] A post office has been in operation in Holcombe since 1902.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. 1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 178.
  5. ↑ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.


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