Humboldt, South Dakota
| Humboldt, South Dakota | |
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| Town | |
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| Motto: "Small Town With A Big Heart" | |
 Location in Minnehaha County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′42″N 97°4′28″W / 43.64500°N 97.07444°WCoordinates: 43°38′42″N 97°4′28″W / 43.64500°N 97.07444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 589 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 583 |
| • Density | 950.0/sq mi (366.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57035 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255710 |
| Website | humboldt |
Humboldt is a town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 589 at the 2010 census.
The first settlement at Humboldt was made in 1877. The town was named from its location in Humboldt Township. A post office called Humboldt has been in operation since 1889.
Humboldt is located at 43°38′42″N 97°4′28″W / 43.64500°N 97.07444°W (43.644933, -97.074320).
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) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Humboldt has been assigned the ZIP code 57035 and the FIPS place code 30900.
Lost Lake lies 2 miles north of the town. Beaver Lake lies 1 mile east of town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 589 people, 227 households, and 160 families residing 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% of the population.
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