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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