Holcomb Mississippi Map

About Holcomb, Mississippi

Holcomb is a locality in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 336. The population density is 21.3 people per km². Holcomb is located at 33.7612°N, 89.9759°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38940.

Holcomb, Mississippi, unfolds under a sky that often carries the soft blush of dawn or the deep indigo of twilight, a gentle hem stitched to the broad, fertile plains of the Mississippi Delta. It lies 49.3 miles south-south-west of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 212°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Grenada. Here, the land itself is a muted, earthy palette of greens and browns, where cotton fields stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer heat, and the occasional stand of mature oak or pine offers a darker, more substantial punctuation to the wide-open spaces. The air, especially after a rain, hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and burgeoning life, a palpable presence that seems to seep into everything. The roads, often straight as an arrow, lead the eye across the flat expanse, broken only by the subtle undulations that hint at ancient waterways now long gone, or the patient, watchful presence of farmhouses and their weathered outbuildings. The story of Holcomb is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a narrative of cultivation and resilience that has shaped its character over generations. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the legacy of cotton farming, though transformed by modern machinery and practices, still echoes in the landscape and the collective memory. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the agrarian cycle, now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture and the quiet industry that supports it, fostering a sense of deep-rooted connection to the land. Though Holcomb may not boast grand monuments, its unassuming presence carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered change, its history etched not in stone, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the patient turning of the earth.

About This Holcomb Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holcomb, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.761227, -89.97592. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Holcomb and Grenada County.

Detailed location data for Holcomb includes the ZIP code (38940), telephone area code (228), county seat of Grenada County (Grenada), and school district assignment (Grenada School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Holcomb is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.