Map of Humboldt city, Nebraska

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

Humboldt city overview:
Name:	Humboldt city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Richardson County
Elevation:	1,020 ft (310 m)
Total Area:	1.33 sq mi (3.46 km²)
Land Area:	1.33 sq mi (3.46 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	800
Population Density:	599.70/sq mi (231.50/km²)
ZIP code:	68376
Area code:	402
FIPS code:	3123445
GNISfeature ID:	2394445

Online Interactive Map

Humboldt online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Humboldt location map. Where is Humboldt city?

Humboldt location on the U.S. Map. Where is Humboldt city. — Humboldt location on the U.S. Map.

Humboldt location on the Nebraska map. Where is Humboldt city. — Location of Humboldt in Nebraska.

History

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

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

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

Humboldt Road Map

Humboldt city Satellite Map

Geography

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