Welcome to Humboldt ...
The city of Humboldt is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humboldt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humboldt has a population of 4,553 people<2> (see below for details).
Humboldt is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Humboldt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Humboldt: (515)
The ZIP code for Humboldt: 50548<4>
Websites for Humboldt ...
Official Website: www.ci.humboldt.ia.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humboldt had an population of 4,553 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humboldt had a population of 4,690 people (which is 47.78% of the total population of Humboldt County). This makes Humboldt the county's most populous community.
The population of Humboldt represents 0.15% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,690 people, the population of Humboldt increased 5.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,452 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Humboldt.
Communities Also Named Humboldt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Humboldt - they are located in Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Humboldt.
Communities near Humboldt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Humboldt.
- Fort Dodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Eagle Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <5>
- Goldfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <5>
- Badger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Rolfe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <5>
- Gilmore City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <5>
- Livermore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bode
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Renwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renwick
- Renwick is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renwick <5>
- Lu Verne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
- Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Humboldt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Humboldt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Humboldt. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Humboldt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Humboldt. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Humboldt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Humboldt ...
Looking for more information about Humboldt? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Humboldt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Humboldt.
Adding Humboldt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Humboldt in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Humboldt was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Humboldt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Humboldt: www.ci.humboldt.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humboldt. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humboldt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Humboldt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Humboldt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |