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'''Humboldt''' is a city in [[Richardson County, Nebraska|Richardson County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 877 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].
'''Humboldt''' is a city in [[Richardson County, Nebraska|Richardson County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 800 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].


==History==
==History==
{{Stack|[[File:Humboldt, Nebraska (1917).jpg|thumb|right|East side of public square, 1917]]}}
[[File:Humboldt, Nebraska (1917).jpg|thumb|left|East side of public square, 1917]]

Humboldt was [[plat]]ted in 1868.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=119}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> It was named after [[Humboldt, Tennessee]], where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Lewis Clifford|title=History of Richardson County, Nebraska: Its People, Industries and Institutions : with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of the Old Families|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJ4yAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA542|year=1917|publisher=Unigraphic|page=542}}</ref>
Humboldt was [[plat]]ted in 1868.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=119}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> It was named after [[Humboldt, Tennessee]], where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Edwards|first=Lewis Clifford|title=History of Richardson County, Nebraska: Its People, Industries and Institutions : with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of the Old Families|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJ4yAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA542|year=1917|publisher=Unigraphic|page=542}}</ref>


In December 1993, Humboldt was the site of a triple murder, including the rape and murder of [[Brandon Teena]], a transgender man.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunne |first1=John Gregory |title=The Humboldt Murders |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/01/13/the-humboldt-murders |accessdate=January 18, 2017 |work=The New Yorker |date=January 13, 1997}}</ref>
In December 1993, Humboldt was the site of a triple murder, including the rape and murder of [[Brandon Teena]], a transgender man.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dunne |first1=John Gregory |title=The Humboldt Murders |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/01/13/the-humboldt-murders |access-date=January 18, 2017 |magazine=The New Yorker |date=January 13, 1997}}</ref>


Three Ball Charlie, pictured on the cover of [[The Rolling Stones]]' album "[[Exile on Main St.]]," grew up in Humboldt.
Three Ball Charlie, pictured on the cover of [[The Rolling Stones]]' album ''[[Exile on Main St.]]'', grew up in Humboldt.


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-06-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-06-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population|align=left
|1880= 917
|1880= 917
|1890= 1114
|1890= 1114
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|2000= 941
|2000= 941
|2010= 877
|2010= 877
|2020= 800
|estyear=2019
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=810
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref> of 2010, there were 877 people, 385 households, and 213 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|659.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 470 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.4% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-24}}</ref> of 2010, there were 877 people, 385 households, and 213 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|659.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 470 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.4% of the population.


There were 385 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.
There were 385 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.
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===2000 census===
===2000 census===
[[File:Reuel Nims Store in Humboldt Nebraska.jpg|right|thumb|Reuel Nims Store in Humboldt in 1885. This building was demolished in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reuel Nims Store, South terminus of Parkview Street, Humboldt, Richardson County, NE|url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ne0044.photos/?st=gallery|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Library of Congress}}</ref>]]
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 941 people, 427 households, and 239 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 703.5 people per square mile (271.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 379.8 per square mile (146.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.81% of the population.

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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 941 people, 427 households, and 239 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|703.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 508 housing units at an average density of {{convert|379.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 1.81% of the population.


There were 427 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.
There were 427 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.
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==Education==
==Education==
Humboldt is served by [[Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District]] #70.
Humboldt is served by [[Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District]] #70.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31147_richardson/DC20SD_C31147.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Richardson County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-11-26}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Morris N. Hughes Jr.]], ambassador
* [[Guy Hartsel Hummel]], farmer and political figure
* [[Don Ingalls]], screenwriter and TV producer
* [[Richard S. Molony]], U.S. representative
* [[F. W. Sweeney]], college football player, coach, and railroad executive
* [[Brandon Teena]], an American trans man, was raped and murdered in Humboldt. His death led to increased lobbying for hate crime laws in the United States.
* [[Eugene A. Tucker]], attorney and politician


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Nebraska}}
* [[Brandon Teena]]
* [[List of municipalities in Nebraska]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|22em}}
<references />

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Humboldt, Nebraska}}


{{Richardson County, Nebraska}}
{{Richardson County, Nebraska}}

Latest revision as of 21:43, 31 December 2023

Humboldt, Nebraska
City
Downtown Humboldt: east side of town square, June 2013
Downtown Humboldt: east side of town square, June 2013
Location of Humboldt, Nebraska
Location of Humboldt, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°09′57″N 95°56′40″W / 40.16583°N 95.94444°W / 40.16583; -95.94444
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
800
 • Density599.70/sq mi (231.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68376
Area code402
FIPS code31-23445[3]
GNIS feature ID2394445[2]

Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census.

History

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East side of public square, 1917

Humboldt was platted in 1868.[4] It was named after Humboldt, Tennessee, where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the Civil War.[5]

In December 1993, Humboldt was the site of a triple murder, including the rape and murder of Brandon Teena, a transgender man.[6]

Three Ball Charlie, pictured on the cover of The Rolling Stones' album Exile on Main St., grew up in Humboldt.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880917—
18901,11421.5%
19001,2189.3%
19101,176−3.4%
19201,2778.6%
19301,43512.4%
19401,386−3.4%
19501,4041.3%
19601,322−5.8%
19701,194−9.7%
19801,176−1.5%
19901,003−14.7%
2000941−6.2%
2010877−6.8%
2020800−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

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As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 877 people, 385 households, and 213 families living in the city. The population density was 659.4 inhabitants per square mile (254.6/km2). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 353.4 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 385 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 48.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

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Reuel Nims Store in Humboldt in 1885. This building was demolished in 1980.[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 941 people, 427 households, and 239 families living in the city. The population density was 703.5 inhabitants per square mile (271.6/km2). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 379.8 per square mile (146.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% White, 0.64% African American, 2.02% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 427 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $27,672, and the median income for a family was $37,692. Males had a median income of $25,650 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,968. About 8.7% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

[edit]

Humboldt is served by Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer School District #70.[11]

Notable people

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Humboldt, Nebraska
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 119. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ^ Edwards, Lewis Clifford (1917). History of Richardson County, Nebraska: Its People, Industries and Institutions : with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of the Old Families. Unigraphic. p. 542.
  6. ^ Dunne, John Gregory (January 13, 1997). "The Humboldt Murders". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "Reuel Nims Store, South terminus of Parkview Street, Humboldt, Richardson County, NE". Library of Congress. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Richardson County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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