Holcomb, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Holcomb is an unincorporated community
in Grenada County
, Mississippi
, United States
. Located eleven miles west of Grenada
, the community was founded in 1901 on land that once was the home site of Choctaw
Indian Chief Isaac Perry.
Miss Teen USA 1987 Kristi Lynn Addis was from Holcomb.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Grenada County
Grenada County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located eleven miles west of Grenada
Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grenada County.-History:...
, the community was founded in 1901 on land that once was the home site of Choctaw
Choctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
Indian Chief Isaac Perry.
External links
- Holcomb, Mississippi - Official site.
- http://www.lensframe.com/zenphoto/Art%20of%20Seeing/Hot-box.jpg.php - Holcomb Jail.
Miss Teen USA 1987 Kristi Lynn Addis was from Holcomb.