Welcome to Humboldt ...
The city of Humboldt is located in Richardson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humboldt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humboldt has a population of 808 people<2> (see below for details).
Humboldt is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Humboldt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Humboldt: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Humboldt: 68376<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humboldt had an population of 808 people. This is a decrease of 7.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humboldt had a population of 877 people (which is 10.49% of the total population of Richardson County). This makes Humboldt the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Humboldt represents 0.05% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 877 people, the population of Humboldt decreased 6.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 941 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Humboldt.
Communities Also Named Humboldt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Humboldt - they are located in Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), 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.
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <7>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Sabetha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <7>
- Tecumseh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>
- Pawnee City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee City
- Pawnee City is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee City <7>
- Johnson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <7>
- Table Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Rock <7>
- Verdon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Verdon is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdon <7>
- Bern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Nemaha
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
- Nemaha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Nemaha has also been known as:
- Nemaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <7>
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 on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 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 Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |