Humboldt, South Dakota

Humboldt, South Dakota
Town
Motto:  "Small Town With A Big Heart"
Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°38′41″N97°04′28″W / 43.64472°N 97.07444°W / 43.64472; -97.07444
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Minnehaha
Incorporated	1891 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
• Land	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,703 ft (519 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	579
• Density	935.38/sq mi (361.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57035
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-30900
GNIS feature ID	1267431 [3]
Website	humboldt.govoffice.com

Humboldt is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

History

The first settlement at Humboldt was made in 1877. ^[6] The town was named from its location in Humboldt Township. ^[7] A post office called Humboldt has been in operation since 1889. ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km²), of which 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Lost Lake lies two miles north of the town, while Beaver Lake lies one mile east of town.

Humboldt is accessible via exit 379, off Interstate 90, marking the halfway point on the longest interstate in the United States ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	445		—
1930	428		−3.8%
1940	417		−2.6%
1950	450		7.9%
1960	446		−0.9%
1970	411		−7.8%
1980	487		18.5%
1990	468		−3.9%
2000	521		11.3%
2010	589		13.1%
2020	579		−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [4]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 589 people, 227 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was 950.0 inhabitants per square mile (366.8/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 398.4 per square mile (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%. ^[12]

Of the 227 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 521 people, 200 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was 831.0 inhabitants per square mile (320.9/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 335.0 per square mile (129.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 1.73% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

Of the 200 households 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $39,250 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $27,426 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,455. About 5.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Karl Mundt, United States Congressman and Senator, was born in Humboldt and spent part of his childhood there.
• Larry Pressler, United States Congressman and Senator, was born in Humboldt and attended elementary and high school there. ^[13]

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Humboldt, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Humboldt town, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 179.
8. "Minnehaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
10. Adderly, Kevin (June 28, 2017). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as of December 31, 2014". Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 23, 2013.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.
13. (Ret.), Senator Larry Pressler. "Biography – U.S. Senator Larry Pressler – 2016". www.larrypressler.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

External links

• City website