Holcomb, Washington

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Holcomb
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPacific
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1511037[1]

Holcomb is a small unincorporated community on Highway 6 in Pacific County, Washington, United States, about 6 miles southeast of Raymond. It was founded as a stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad line and named after a company official.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Holcomb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Weathers, Larry J. (1989). "Place Names of Pacific County". The Sou'wester. 24. South Bend, WA: Pacific County Historical Society: 34. ISSN 0038-4984. Retrieved 2007-11-18.