Holcomb, Washington

Holcomb
Unincorporated community
Holcomb

Location within the state of Washington

Coordinates: 46°34′19″N 123°37′3″W / 46.57194°N 123.61750°W / 46.57194; -123.61750Coordinates: 46°34′19″N 123°37′3″W / 46.57194°N 123.61750°W / 46.57194; -123.61750
Country United States
State Washington
County Pacific
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
GNIS feature ID 1511037[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.
  2. Weathers, Larry J. (1989). "Place Names of Pacific County". The Sou'wester (South Bend, WA: Pacific County Historical Society) 24: 34. ISSN 0038-4984. Retrieved 2007-11-18.


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