McComb is a small city located in the central southwest corner of Mississippi fifteen miles from the Louisiana state line on Interstate 55. It was chartered in 1872 and was and still 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. The main line of the Illinois Central (now the Canadian National Railroad) passes thru the city in a direct route from New Orleans to Chicago. Major highways passing thru the city are U.S. Highway 98 running from Mobile to Natchez and Highway 51 which runs from New Orleans to Minneapolis. The 2000 Census population is approximately 13,500 and the population of Pike County is 39,000.

McComb has a history of a stable economic base with the railroad shops having had a 70 year association with the area. The emphasis today is on transportation and small industrial operations tied to the interstate highway system as well as a strong local agricultural economy. The city is a combination of old well maintained subdivisions around a central downtown core as well as shopping malls and suburbs on both the east and west sides of town. It may be characterized as having a wide range of good housing, good shopping and good schools (both secondary and a strong community college) it is the type of town that many people grew up in and want to go back today. The availability of a wide range of residences as well as a strong sense of community make it an ideal retirement place and it is close to New Orleans, Jackson, and Baton Rouge. As our mayor says, "It's a privilege to live in McComb." Come and see us and see how true this is.