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Humboldt, Tennessee
Downtown Humboldt
Downtown Humboldt
Location of Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Location of Humboldt in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Humboldt, Tennessee is located in Tennessee
Humboldt, Tennessee
Humboldt, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Humboldt, Tennessee is located in the United States
Humboldt, Tennessee
Humboldt, Tennessee
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Tennessee
Counties Gibson, Madison
Area
 • Total 10.39 sq mi (26.90 km2)
 • Land 10.38 sq mi (26.87 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,874
 • Density 758.87/sq mi (293.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38343
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-36460
GNIS feature ID 1288697
Website
http://welcometohumboldt.com/ https://www.cityofhumboldt.net/

Humboldt is a city in Gibson and Madison counties, Tennessee. The population was 8,452 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1,015 from 2000. It is the principal city of and is included in the Humboldt, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson, Tennessee-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area.

History

The first settlers of what would become Humboldt, began moving into the area in the mid-1850s. The town was a Railroad town. Its history begins with the Crossing of the Mobile & Ohio and the Memphis & Ohio (later L&N) Railroads. This was completed in 1859. The town wasn't chartered until after the Civil War in 1866. (Source: www.humboldthistorical.com)

Humboldt Tennessee 1901
Downtown Humboldt in 1901

The city is named for German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

Geography

Humboldt is located at 35°49′21″N 88°54′40″W / 35.822564°N 88.911138°W / 35.822564; -88.911138 (35.822564, −88.911138). Most of the city lies in Gibson County, with only a small portion extending into Madison County. In the 2000 census, 9,442 of the city's 9,467 residents (99.7%) lived in Gibson County and 25 (0.3%) in Madison County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km2), of which 9.7 square miles (25.0 km2) is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 1,572
1890 1,837 16.9%
1900 2,866 56.0%
1910 3,446 20.2%
1920 3,913 13.6%
1930 4,613 17.9%
1940 5,160 11.9%
1950 7,428 44.0%
1960 8,482 14.2%
1970 10,066 18.7%
1980 10,209 1.4%
1990 9,651 −5.5%
2000 9,467 −1.9%
2010 8,452 −10.7%
2020 7,874 −6.8%
Sources:

2020 census

Humboldt Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,503 44.49%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,707 47.08%
Native American 14 0.18%
Asian 15 0.19%
Pacific Islander 3 0.04%
Other/Mixed 280 3.56%
Hispanic or Latino 352 4.47%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,874 people, 3,561 households, and 2,052 families residing in the city.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Humboldt has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Humboldt, Tennessee
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 50
(10)
53
(12)
61
(16)
72
(22)
80
(27)
88
(31)
91
(33)
91
(33)
85
(29)
75
(24)
61
(16)
52
(11)
72
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31
(−1)
33
(1)
39
(4)
49
(9)
57
(14)
65
(18)
68
(20)
67
(19)
60
(16)
48
(9)
38
(3)
33
(1)
49
(9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.4
(160)
4.8
(120)
5.3
(130)
4.5
(110)
4
(100)
4.2
(110)
4.6
(120)
3.4
(86)
3.4
(86)
2.6
(66)
4.3
(110)
4.4
(110)
51.8
(1,320)
Source: Weatherbase

Transportation

Road

U.S. Route 79 and U.S. Route 45W intersect in Humboldt. Interstate 40 is about 13 miles (21 km) away in Jackson, and Interstate 155 is about 36 miles (58 km) away in Dyersburg.

Air

The city-owned Humboldt Municipal Airport is located in Gibson County. The nearest airports with regularly scheduled commercial service are Memphis International, about 90 miles (140 km) away, and Nashville International, about 150 miles (240 km) away.

Rail

The Newbern–Dyersburg train station is about 36 miles (58 km) away in Newbern, and Memphis Central Station is about 90 miles (140 km) away.

Media

Cable

Cable TV is supplied through a locally owned business named 1Tennessee.net (formerly click1).

Newspaper

The local newspaper is called the Humboldt Chronicle.

Television

W45CK Channel 45 is a Unity Broadcasting Network station. (Currently silent)

Radio

  • WTJK 105.3 "Fox Sports Jackson 105.3 FM".
  • WJPJ AM 1190 & 99.9 "La Poderosa 99.9 FM & 1190 AM"
  • WIRJ AM 740
  • WZDQ FM 102.3 "102.3 The Rocket"

Special events

Since 1934, the city has hosted the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, held the first full week of May.

Notable people

  • Doug Atkins – NFL Hall of Fame football player
  • Chick Autry – Baseball player
  • Tony Champion - CFL All Star football player
  • Fred Craddock – Professor of preaching
  • Jesse Hill Ford – Writer and playwright
  • Lew Jetton – Musician, television personality
  • Valerie June – Singer/songwriter
  • Frank O Pinion - Radio personality
  • Wyatt Prunty – Poet
  • Kacy Rodgers – NFL assistant football coach
  • T.G. Sheppard – Singer/Songwriter
  • Trey Smith (offensive lineman) - NFL offensive lineman, Super Bowl LVII champion
  • Dale Sommers – Radio personality
  • Bailey Walsh - Politician
  • Murray Warmath – College football coach
  • Samuel Cole Williams – Historian

See also

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