Humboldt, South Dakota facts for kids
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Humboldt, South Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town With A Big Heart"
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Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 935.38/sq mi (361.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57035
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267431 |
Humboldt is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census.
History
The first settlement at Humboldt was made in 1877. The town was named from its location in Humboldt Township. A post office called Humboldt has been in operation since 1889.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), of which 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Lost Lake lies two miles north of the town, while Beaver Lake lies one mile east of town.
Humboldt is accessible via exit 379, off Interstate 90, marking the halfway point on the longest interstate in the United States
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 445 | — | |
| 1930 | 428 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 417 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 450 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 446 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 411 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 487 | 18.5% | |
| 1990 | 468 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 521 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 589 | 13.1% | |
| 2020 | 579 | −1.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 589 people, 227 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was 950.0 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 398.4 per square mile (153.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.
Of the 227 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
Notable people
- Karl Mundt, United States Congressman and Senator, was born in Humboldt and spent part of his childhood there.
- Larry Pressler, United States Congressman and Senator, was born in Humboldt and attended elementary and high school there.
See also
In Spanish: Humboldt (Dakota del Sur) para niños
