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Holcomb, Missouri
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Holcomb, Missouri
Location of Holcomb, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Dunklin
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 642
 • Density 1,101.20/sq mi (425.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63852
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-32536
GNIS feature ID 2394396

Holcomb /ˈhɔːkəm/ HAW-kəm is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 635 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Holcomb has been in operation since 1882. The community has the name of Lewis Holcomb, a county sheriff.

Geography

Holcomb is located at 36°24′05″N 90°01′29″W / 36.40139°N 90.02472°W / 36.40139; -90.02472 (36.4013424, -90.0248383). The city lies at the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and Missouri Route 53 in the western Bootheel. The St. Francis River and the Missouri-Arkansas state line pass just to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 189
1910 279 47.6%
1920 358 28.3%
1930 347 −3.1%
1940 388 11.8%
1950 505 30.2%
1960 436 −13.7%
1970 593 36.0%
1980 632 6.6%
1990 531 −16.0%
2000 696 31.1%
2010 635 −8.8%
2020 642 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 635 people, 248 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was 1,094.8 inhabitants per square mile (422.7/km2). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 481.0 per square mile (185.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 1.73% Black or African American, 2.20% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.

There were 248 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

Education

Holcomb R-III School District operates one elementary school and Holcomb High School.

Holcomb has a public library, a branch of the Dunklin County Library.

Notable people

  • Jack Powell, American baseball player

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Holcomb (Misuri) para niños

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