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Holcomb

A city of 642 people in Missouri
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About Holcomb

City in Missouri, United States
1891Established
642Population
0.6 sq miArea
279 ftElevation

Holcomb HAW-kəm is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code63852
Area code573
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Safety in Holcomb

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Not graded

Holcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property4
Reported in 20235
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Holcomb

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

21worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Piggott Community HospitalPiggott · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access
Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Holcomb · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holcomb →

Natural hazards in Holcomb

83
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Holcomb →

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Holcomb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter
70° / 49°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
72° / 49°Fall
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Holcomb’s library

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Holcomb Branch Library105 W Main St. · part of Dunklin County Library
E-books12 hrs a week
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