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Humboldt, Minnesota

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Humboldt
Location of Humboldt, Minnesota
Location of Humboldt, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kittson
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 41
 • Density 369.37/sq mi (142.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56731
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-30446
GNIS feature ID 0645281

Humboldt is a small city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, 41 people lived there.

History of Humboldt

A post office in Humboldt has been open since 1896. The city is believed to be named after Alexander von Humboldt. He was a famous explorer and diplomat. Alexander von Humboldt explored many parts of the Americas. His adventures were widely written about between 1797 and 1858.

Geography of Humboldt

Humboldt is a very small city. It covers about 0.29 square kilometers (0.11 square miles) of land. There is no water within the city limits. U.S. Route 75 is a main road that goes through the community.

Population of Humboldt

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 198
1930 139 −29.8%
1940 139 0.0%
1950 143 2.9%
1960 169 18.2%
1970 112 −33.7%
1980 111 −0.9%
1990 74 −33.3%
2000 61 −17.6%
2010 45 −26.2%
2020 41 −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Humboldt in 2010

In 2010, there were 45 people living in Humboldt. These people lived in 20 different homes. Most of the people (91.1%) were White. About 13.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The average age of people in the city was 48.5 years old.

Famous Person from Humboldt

The well-known saxophonist Maury Finney grew up in Humboldt.

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