Holcombe, Wisconsin

Holcombe is a census-designated place located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.

Holcombe, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Holcombe
Coordinates: 45°13′28″N 91°07′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownLake Holcombe
Area
  Total0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
  Land0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total267
  Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54745
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1566537[1]

Description

Historical population
CensusPop.
2010267

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. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. 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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