Humboldt, Tennessee
| Humboldt, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
 Humboldt
Humboldt
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| Coordinates: 35°49′21″N 88°54′40″W / 35.82250°N 88.91111°WCoordinates: 35°49′21″N 88°54′40″W / 35.82250°N 88.91111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Gibson, Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km2) |
| • Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,452 |
| • Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38343 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-36460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1288697 |
| Website |
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Humboldt is a city in Gibson and Madison counties, Tennessee. The population was 8,452 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1,015 from 2000. It is the principal city of and is included in the Humboldt, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson, Tennessee-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area. It is Gibson County's largest city.
The first settlers of what would become Humboldt, began moving into the area in the mid 1850s. The town was a Railroad town. Its history begins with the Crossing of the Mobile & Ohio and the Memphis & Ohio (later L&N) Railroads. This was completed in 1859. The town wasn't chartered until after the Civil War in 1866. (Source: www.humboldthistorical.com)
The city is named for German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.
Humboldt is located at 35°49′21″N 88°54′40″W / 35.822564°N 88.911138°W (35.822564, -88.911138). Most of the city lies in Gibson County, with only a small portion extending into Madison County. In the 2000 census, 9,442 of the city's 9,467 residents (99.7%) lived in Gibson County and 25 (0.3%) in Madison County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.0 km2), of which 9.7 square miles (25.0 km2) is land and 0.10% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,467 people, 3,864 households, and 2,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.0 people per square mile (378.4/km2). There were 4,243 housing units at an average density of 439.2 per square mile (169.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55.06% White, 43.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 1.00% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
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