Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County.

The community was named after Baron Alexander von Humboldt, German scientist

The latitude of Humboldt is 42.720N. The longitude is -94.215W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,083 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 4,411.

Humboldt is on the West Fork of the Des Moines River
Former and merged names include:
· Springvale
Settled by religious group from NY
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.
Well-known residents have included:
· Harry Reasoner, broadcaster
Local festivals include:

* Humboldt County Fair - July 31-Aug. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check Humboldt web sites and events links in the sections below.
Send us festival info for Humboldt
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)
Quotes:
There's no humbug in Humboldt
-- Origin uncertain

Ancestry & family history
FAMILY HISTORY TOPICS
· Humboldt family history guide
· Birth & death records
· Census records
· Court & land records
· Family & local history
· Family tree maker
· Immigration records
· Military records
· Newspapers
· Obituaries

36% of Humboldt residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Humboldt ancestry & family history guide.