Mccomb, MS

About Mccomb

• • Bo Diddley, a rock and roll pioneer, was born in McComb, Mississippi.
• • The 'McComb Strike' of 1911 was a pivotal event in railroad union history.
• • The Illinois Central Railroad's expansion established McComb as a major hub.
• • McComb was once known as 'The Camellia City of the South'.
• • The Great Depression significantly impacted McComb's economy and population.
• • It was named for Henry S. McComb in 1872, a railroad official.
• • With around 12,000 people, McComb is small, but larger than nearby Summit.
• • At 420 feet above sea level, McComb offers gentle rolling hills.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in McComb.
• • McComb has a nostalgic, slow-paced, and deeply Southern feeling.
• • The New Orleans Saints, 90 miles away, won Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.
• • McComb High School has a strong football tradition, winning multiple state titles.

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