Humboldt, Illinois facts for kids
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Humboldt
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| Motto(s):
"small town with a big heart"
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Location of Humboldt in Coles County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Township | Humboldt |
| Incorporated | April 16, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 361 |
| • Density | 1,052.48/sq mi (405.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61931
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-36542 |
| GNIS ID | 2398559 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Humboldt, Illinois |
Humboldt is a small village located in Coles County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 361 people lived there. It is part of a larger area called the Charleston-Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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A Look Back: Humboldt's History
Humboldt became an official village on April 16, 1878. It was named after a famous German scientist, Alexander von Humboldt. He was well-known for studying nature.
Where is Humboldt?
Humboldt is a small place, covering about 0.89 square kilometers (0.34 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Humboldt?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 237 | — | |
| 1890 | 279 | 17.7% | |
| 1900 | 319 | 14.3% | |
| 1910 | 356 | 11.6% | |
| 1920 | 343 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 319 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 334 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 295 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 342 | 15.9% | |
| 1970 | 366 | 7.0% | |
| 1980 | 499 | 36.3% | |
| 1990 | 470 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 481 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 437 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 361 | −17.4% | |
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In 2020, the village of Humboldt had 361 residents. There were 185 households living there. The population density was about 1,052 people per square mile.
Most people living in Humboldt are White (87.53%). About 1.39% are African American, and 0.28% are Native American. Some residents (6.65%) are from other races, and 4.16% are from two or more races. About 11.08% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
In these households, 37.3% had children under 18 living with them. About 45.41% were married couples. Around 12.97% were families with a female head of household and no husband present.
The average age of people in Humboldt was 41.3 years. About 27.1% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 12.6% were 65 years or older.
Getting Around Humboldt
Coles County Zipline offers a special bus service called dial-a-ride. This service helps people travel around the city.
If you want to travel further by train, the closest station is Mattoon station. From there, you can take an Amtrak train. These trains can take you to big cities like Chicago and New Orleans.
See also
In Spanish: Humboldt (Illinois) para niños
