Humboldt, Nebraska facts for kids
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Humboldt, Nebraska
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Downtown Humboldt: east side of town square, June 2013
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Location of Humboldt, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Richardson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 800 |
| • Density | 599.70/sq mi (231.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68376
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-23445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394445 |
Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census.
History
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Humboldt was platted in 1868. It was named after Humboldt, Tennessee, where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the Civil War.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 917 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,114 | 21.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,218 | 9.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,176 | −3.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,277 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,435 | 12.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,386 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,404 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,322 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,194 | −9.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,176 | −1.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,003 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 941 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 877 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 800 | −8.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 877 people, 385 households, and 213 families living in the city. The population density was 659.4 inhabitants per square mile (254.6/km2). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 353.4 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 385 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 48.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
Education
Humboldt is served by Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District #70.
Notable people
- Morris N. Hughes Jr., ambassador
- Guy Hartsel Hummel, farmer and political figure
- Don Ingalls, screenwriter and TV producer
- Richard S. Molony, U.S. representative
- F. W. Sweeney, college football player, coach, and railroad executive
- Eugene A. Tucker, attorney and politician
See also
In Spanish: Humboldt (Nebraska) para niños
