Holcombe, Wisconsin

Holcombe, Wisconsin
Census-designated place
Holcombe is located in Wisconsin
Holcombe
Holcombe
Coordinates: 45°13′28″N 91°07′03″W / 45.22444°N 91.11750°W / 45.22444; -91.11750
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyChippewa
TownLake Holcombe
Area
 • Total
0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.967 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
239
 • Density250/sq mi (95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54745
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1566537[2]

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

Description

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010267—
2020239−10.5%

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

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Holcombe CDP, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 27, 2024.


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