Holcombe, Wisconsin
| Holcombe, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
|   Holcombe | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′28″N 91°07′03″W / 45.22444°N 91.11750°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Wisconsin | 
| County | Chippewa | 
| Town | Lake Holcombe | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2) | 
| • Land | 0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2) | 
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) | 
| Population | |
|  • Total | 239 | 
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 54745 | 
| Area codes | 715 & 534 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1566537[2] | 
Holcombe is a census-designated place located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States.
Description
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 267 | — | |
| 2020 | 239 | −10.5% | 
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.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 267.[4]
History
Holcombe was founded in 1902.[5] It was named for an acquaintance of a railroad official.[5] A post office has been in operation in Holcombe since 1902.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Holcombe, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °F (°C) | 53 (12) | 60 (16) | 81 (27) | 90 (32) | 94 (34) | 95 (35) | 99 (37) | 100 (38) | 95 (35) | 89 (32) | 75 (24) | 62 (17) | 100 (38) | 
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 27.6 (−2.4) | 39.1 (3.9) | 53.5 (11.9) | 66.2 (19.0) | 75.1 (23.9) | 79.6 (26.4) | 77.4 (25.2) | 69.6 (20.9) | 56.1 (13.4) | 39.9 (4.4) | 27.7 (−2.4) | 52.8 (11.6) | 
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.3 (−10.9) | 16.5 (−8.6) | 28.7 (−1.8) | 42.9 (6.1) | 55.3 (12.9) | 64.7 (18.2) | 69.1 (20.6) | 66.9 (19.4) | 58.8 (14.9) | 45.9 (7.7) | 31.9 (−0.1) | 19.7 (−6.8) | 42.7 (5.9) | 
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.3 (−16.5) | 5.5 (−14.7) | 18.3 (−7.6) | 32.3 (0.2) | 44.5 (6.9) | 54.3 (12.4) | 58.7 (14.8) | 56.4 (13.6) | 47.9 (8.8) | 35.8 (2.1) | 23.8 (−4.6) | 11.6 (−11.3) | 32.6 (0.3) | 
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) | −45 (−43) | −40 (−40) | 1 (−17) | 20 (−7) | 27 (−3) | 36 (2) | 32 (0) | 17 (−8) | 11 (−12) | −16 (−27) | −39 (−39) | −45 (−43) | 
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.03 (26) | 1.02 (26) | 1.72 (44) | 3.01 (76) | 3.86 (98) | 4.71 (120) | 3.87 (98) | 4.26 (108) | 3.67 (93) | 3.04 (77) | 1.85 (47) | 1.29 (33) | 33.33 (847) | 
| Source: NOAA[7][8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Holcombe CDP, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
