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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › McComb,_MississippiMcComb, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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   McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The city is approximately 80 miles (130 km) south of Jackson. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 12,790. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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2. www.mccomb-ms.gov › visitors › history_of_the_cityCity of McComb MS

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   McComb is strategically located 100 miles north of New Orleans, 80 miles from Jackson, and 75 miles from Hattiesburg on the transportation routes of Interstate 55 and US Highway 98. McComb is located in close proximity to Southwest Mississippi Community College as well as several major universities such as The University of Southern Mississippi ...

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   Where is McComb Mississippi?

   • McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The city is approximately 80 miles (130 km) south of Jackson. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 12,790. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area .

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   Where is McComb located?

   • McComb is located in close proximity to Southwest Mississippi Community College as well as several major universities such as The University of Southern Mississippi, Louisiana State University, Tulane University, The University of New Orleans, Jackson State University and Alcorn University.

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   How did McComb become a city?

   • McComb had become a city. As years went on, the railroad became the Illinois Central. With its enlarged shops, its heavy through and local traffic, its increased and increasing force in every department, the business of the City of McComb grew to accommodate the demands of the company’s employees and their families.

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   Why was McComb founded?

   • McComb was founded in 1872 after Henry Simpson McComb of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, a predecessor of the Illinois Central Railroad (now part of the Canadian National Railway ), decided to move the railroad's maintenance shops away from New Orleans, Louisiana, to avoid the attractions of that city's bars. [citation needed]

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4. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › McCombMcComb – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   McComb is a small city in the southwest corner of Mississippi off I-55, 81 miles south of Jackson and 108 miles north of New Orleans. It is about 15 miles from the Louisiana State Line. It was chartered in 1872, and is considered the hub of Pike County. It was the home of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad yards and the largest city in the county.

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   McComb, MS, nestled in the southern part of Mississippi, is a city with a tapestry woven from threads of history, geography, economy, and community life. Established in 1872, McComb's origins are deeply rooted in the railroad industry, serving as a significant hub that spurred its growth and shaped its early identity.

6. mississippiencyclopedia.org › entries › mccomb-civilMcComb Civil Rights Movement | Mississippi Encyclopedia

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   Located in Pike County, in southwestern Mississippi, McComb was founded in 1872 as a repair station for the Illinois Central Railroad. From its inception, McComb was segregated by railroad tracks and was the site of labor unrest, particularly conflicts over unionized African American labor. When workers from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) arrived in […]

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   Apr 12, 2023 · McComb is a city in the southwest corner of Mississippi. It is located off I-55, 81 miles south of Jackson and 108 miles north of New Orleans. It is also located about 15 miles from the Louisiana State Line.It was chartered in 1872 and was and still is considered the hub of Pike County.