Map of Humboldt city, Minnesota

Humboldt is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.

Humboldt city overview:
Name:	Humboldt city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Kittson County
Elevation:	797 ft (243 m)
Total Area:	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²)
Land Area:	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	41
Population Density:	369.37/sq mi (142.37/km²)
ZIP code:	56731
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2730446
GNISfeature ID:	0645281

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History

A post office called Humboldt has been in operation since 1896. The city is reportedly named after Alexander von Humboldt, who was actively exploring in the Americas and later operating as a diplomat (and therefore his exploits were widely published) over the period 1797–1858.