Welcome to Humboldt ...
The village of Humboldt is located in Coles County<1>.
The pronunciation of Humboldt: HUHM-bohlt<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humboldt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humboldt has a population of 417 people<3> (see below for details).
Humboldt is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Humboldt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Humboldt (for example, toward Universal (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Humboldt is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Humboldt: 61931<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humboldt had an population of 417 people. This is a decrease of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humboldt had a population of 437 people. This makes Humboldt the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Humboldt decreased 9.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 481 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Humboldt.
Communities Also Named Humboldt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Humboldt: This one is located in Coles County and the other is located in Cook County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 20 communities that are also named Humboldt - they are located in Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Humboldt.
Communities near Humboldt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Humboldt.
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Mattoon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <6>
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Tuscola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
- Arcola
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <6>
- Villa Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Arthur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <6>
- Atwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Lovington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Humboldt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Humboldt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Humboldt. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Humboldt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Humboldt. See our Newspapers Page for Humboldt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Humboldt ...
Looking for more information about Humboldt? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Humboldt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Humboldt.
Adding Humboldt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Humboldt in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Humboldt was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Humboldt in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Humboldt post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Humboldt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Humboldt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Humboldt. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humboldt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humboldt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Humboldt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Humboldt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |