RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> Coles County >> HumboldtIndex...

Welcome to Humboldt ...

The village of Humboldt is located in Coles County<1>.

The pronunciation of Humboldt: HUHM-bohlt<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Humboldt, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Humboldt has a population of 417 people<3> (see below for details).

Humboldt is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Humboldt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Humboldt (for example, toward Universal (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Humboldt: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Humboldt: 61931<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humboldt had an population of 417 people. This is a decrease of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Humboldt had a population of 437 people. This makes Humboldt the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Humboldt decreased 9.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 481 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Humboldt.

Communities Also Named Humboldt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Humboldt: This one is located in Coles County and the other is located in Cook County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 20 communities that are also named Humboldt - they are located in Arizona, California, Iowa, 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.

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. 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 on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

We also found Humboldt in the book titled .<9> X3X - From that list, the Humboldt post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Humboldt.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Humboldt. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humboldt.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humboldt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Humboldt area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Humboldt area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/