Welcome to Humboldt ...
The city of Humboldt is located in Allen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humboldt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Humboldt: Named for the Baron von Humboldt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humboldt has a population of 1,783 people<2> (see below for details).
Humboldt is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Humboldt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Humboldt is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Humboldt: 66748<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humboldt had an population of 1,783 people. This is a decrease of 8.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humboldt had a population of 1,953 people (which is 14.61% of the total population of Allen County). This makes Humboldt the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Humboldt represents 0.07% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,953 people, the population of Humboldt decreased 2.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,999 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 Kansas communities named Humboldt: This one is located in Allen County and the other is located in Geary County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 20 communities that are also named Humboldt - they are located in Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Iowa, 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.
- Chanute
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Iola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
- Yates Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <5>
- Erie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
- La Harpe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <5>
- Moran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Gas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Buffalo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Neosho Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Humboldt post office opened in 1858.
We also found Humboldt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Allen County: www.allencounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humboldt. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humboldt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |