Humboldt County, Iowa
Humboldt County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,815 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,473 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dakota City. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Humboldt County
| Population : | 9,473 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Humboldt County, Humboldt County |
| Area : | 1129 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Alexander von Humboldt |
| Capital : | Dakota City |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:59:31 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Humboldt County is located at 42°46'35"N 94°12'26"W (42.7764700, -94.2071900). It has 2 neighbors: Kossuth County and Wright County.
Humboldt County map
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The largest city of Humboldt County is Humboldt with a population of 4,544. Other cities include, Dakota City population 825, Livermore population 361, Bode population 286 and Renwick population 260. See all Humboldt County cities & populated places.
Humboldt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Humboldt County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | 4,544 | City in Iowa |
| Dakota City | 825 | County seat in Iowa |
| Livermore | 361 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Bode | 286 | Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Renwick | 260 | Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Thor | 180 | Town in the state of Iowa, United States |
| Rutland | 121 | Town in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States |
| Bradgate | 84 | Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Hardy | 41 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Ottosen | 36 | Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Pioneer | 22 | City in Iowa, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Humboldt County
Humboldt County has 2 neighbours.
- Kossuth County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Wright County county in Iowa, United States
- Dakota City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Humboldt County decreased by 3.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,815 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,782 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,723 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,677 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,636 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,556 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,530 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,569 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,559 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,558 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,473 | -0.9% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Humboldt County , California county in California, United States with a population of 134,977 people.
- Humboldt County , Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 16,962 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
