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
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]
Preceding station Chicago Great Western Railway Following station
Stillman Valley
toward Oelwein
Chicago Oelwein Lindenwood
toward Chicago

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