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McComb, Mississippi
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Location of McComb Mississippi
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 McComb, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Pike | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.84 sq mi (30.66 km2) | ||
| • Land | 11.78 sq mi (30.51 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,413 | ||
| • Density | 1,053.74/sq mi (406.85/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP Codes |
39648-39649
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| Area code(s) | 601/769 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-43280 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0673307 | ||
McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. It is about 80 miles (129 km) south of Jackson. In 2010, the city had about 12,790 people. McComb is the main city in the McComb Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of McComb
How McComb Started
McComb was founded in 1872. A man named Henry Simpson McComb worked for a railroad company. He decided to move the railroad's repair shops from New Orleans, Louisiana. He wanted to avoid the busy city life there.
So, the railroad bought land in Pike County. Three smaller towns nearby, Elizabethtown, Burglund, and Harveytown, joined together. This is how McComb was formed. Main Street became the center of the new town, with many shops and businesses.
The Civil Rights Era
In the 1960s, McComb was a place where people worked hard for civil rights. The SNCC started a project here in 1961. They helped African Americans register to vote. Some local groups tried to stop them.
In 1961, some students like Brenda Travis were arrested. They had a sit-in at a bus station. After Brenda was expelled from school, many students walked out. This was called the Burglund High School Walk Out. Students were determined to make a change.
Later, in 1964, civil rights workers returned to McComb. They worked on voter registration during Freedom Summer. After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, there were some difficult times. But people kept working for equal rights. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped more people vote.
Other Important Events
On January 10, 1975, a very strong tornado hit McComb. It caused a lot of damage to homes and businesses. Nine people lost their lives, and many were hurt.
On October 20, 1977, a plane carrying the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd crashed near McComb. Several people on the plane died, including the lead singer Ronnie Van Zant.
Recent History
In 2006, Zach Patterson became McComb's first African American mayor. This was an important step for the city.
In 2018, voters in McComb elected Quordiniah Lockley as mayor. Also, for the first time, most of the city board members were African American.
Geography
McComb covers about 11.6 square miles (30.0 square kilometers) of land. A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Climate
McComb has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool.
| Climate data for McComb, Mississippi (McComb–Pike County Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.6 (24.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
83.8 (28.8) |
86.4 (30.2) |
91.9 (33.3) |
96.0 (35.6) |
97.3 (36.3) |
97.5 (36.4) |
94.7 (34.8) |
89.7 (32.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
77.5 (25.3) |
98.9 (37.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.8 (15.4) |
64.2 (17.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
77.0 (25.0) |
84.1 (28.9) |
89.4 (31.9) |
91.0 (32.8) |
91.1 (32.8) |
87.2 (30.7) |
79.1 (26.2) |
68.6 (20.3) |
61.7 (16.5) |
77.0 (25.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
53.0 (11.7) |
59.5 (15.3) |
65.5 (18.6) |
73.1 (22.8) |
79.2 (26.2) |
81.1 (27.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
56.9 (13.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
66.2 (19.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
62.1 (16.7) |
68.9 (20.5) |
71.1 (21.7) |
70.9 (21.6) |
66.6 (19.2) |
55.9 (13.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
40.6 (4.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
37.2 (2.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
60.6 (15.9) |
66.3 (19.1) |
64.8 (18.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
38.3 (3.5) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 2 (−17) |
8 (−13) |
14 (−10) |
28 (−2) |
35 (2) |
46 (8) |
56 (13) |
55 (13) |
39 (4) |
27 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
2 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.40 (163) |
5.13 (130) |
5.51 (140) |
5.02 (128) |
4.55 (116) |
5.18 (132) |
5.95 (151) |
5.83 (148) |
4.30 (109) |
3.79 (96) |
3.91 (99) |
5.03 (128) |
60.60 (1,539) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 121.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of McComb
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,982 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,383 | 20.2% | |
| 1900 | 4,477 | 87.9% | |
| 1910 | 6,237 | 39.3% | |
| 1920 | 7,775 | 24.7% | |
| 1930 | 10,057 | 29.4% | |
| 1940 | 9,898 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,401 | 5.1% | |
| 1960 | 12,020 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,969 | −0.4% | |
| 1980 | 12,331 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 11,591 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 13,337 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 12,790 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 12,413 | −2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Num. | Perc. | |
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| White | 2,907 | 23.42% |
| Black or African American | 8,762 | 70.59% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 144 | 1.16% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 317 | 2.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 258 | 2.08% |
In 2020, there were 12,413 people living in McComb. They lived in 4,478 households.
Fun Things to Do
McComb has some fun annual events. The Earth Day Fest happens every April. It is organized by the Pike School of Art – Mississippi. The Summit Street Unity Festival is held every October. The Black History Gallery also celebrates Juneteenth each year.
Schools and Learning
Most of McComb is served by the McComb School District. There are also two other school districts in Pike County. These are the North Pike School District and South Pike School District. They serve other parts of the area.
McComb also has a private school called Parklane Academy. It teaches students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For college, Southwest Mississippi Community College is just 7 miles (11 km) north of McComb.
Getting Around
You can travel to McComb by train. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, has a stop in McComb. The "City of New Orleans" train stops here.
Famous People from McComb
Many well-known people have connections to McComb:
- Woodie Assaf, a weather reporter
- Jimmy Boyd, a singer and actor
- John Brady, a basketball coach
- Adrian Brown, a Major League baseball player
- Jackie Butler, a former NBA player
- Cooper Carlisle, an NFL player
- Castro Coleman, a blues musician
- Corey Dickerson, an MLB player
- Bo Diddley, a famous blues singer
- Jarrod Dyson, an MLB player
- Vasti Jackson, a Grammy-nominated musician
- John Lewis, a very important Civil Rights activist
- Bobby Lounge, a blues pianist
- Sam McCullum, an NFL wide receiver
- Bob Moses, another key Civil Rights activist
- Brandy Norwood, a famous singer and actress
- Ray J, a singer and actor
- La'Porsha Renae, an American Idol finalist
- Britney Spears, a world-famous singer and actress
- Jamie Lynn Spears, an actress and singer
- Brenda Travis, a Civil Rights activist
See also
In Spanish: McComb (Misisipi) para niños
