Editing Humboldt, South Dakota

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'''Humboldt''' is a town in [[Minnehaha County, South Dakota|Minnehaha County]], [[South Dakota]], United States. The population was 579 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name=USCensus>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau: Humboldt town, South Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4630900 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 21, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
The first settlement at Humboldt was made in 1877.<ref name="book 43">{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title= South Dakota place-names, v.1-3|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=121|year=1940|publisher=University of South Dakota|page=43}}</ref> The town was named from its location in [[Humboldt Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota|Humboldt Township]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA179|year=1908|page=179}}</ref> A post office called Humboldt has been in operation since 1889.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=SD&county=Minnehaha | title=Minnehaha County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.63|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

[[Lost Lake (South Dakota)|Lost Lake]] lies two miles north of the town, while Beaver Lake lies one mile east of town.

Humboldt is accessible via exit 379, off [[Interstate 90 in South Dakota|Interstate 90]], marking the halfway point on the longest interstate in the United States<ref>{{cite web |first = Kevin |last = Adderly |date = June 28, 2017 |url = https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/interstate_highway_system/routefinder/table01.cfm |title = Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as of December 31, 2014 |work = Route Log and Finder List |publisher = [[Federal Highway Administration]] |access-date = July 2, 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170703213613/https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/interstate_highway_system/routefinder/table01.cfm |archive-date = July 3, 2017 |url-status = live }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 445
|1930= 428
|1940= 417
|1950= 450
|1960= 446
|1970= 411
|1980= 487
|1990= 468
|2000= 521
|2010= 589
|2020= 579
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 589 people, 227 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|950.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 247 housing units at an average density of {{convert|398.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 21, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 227 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 521 people, 200 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|831.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|335.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 96.74% White, 1.73% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

Of the 200 households 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $39,250 and the median family income  was $45,000. Males had a median income of $27,426 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,455. About 5.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Karl Earl Mundt|Karl Mundt]], United States Congressman and [[List of United States Senators from South Dakota|Senator]], was born in Humboldt and spent part of his childhood there.
* [[Larry Pressler]], United States [[List of United States Representatives from South Dakota|Congressman]] and Senator, was born in Humboldt and attended elementary and high school there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.larrypressler.com/biography.html|title=Biography – U.S. Senator Larry Pressler – 2016|first=Senator Larry Pressler|last=(Ret.)|website=www.larrypressler.com|access-date=April 20, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.humboldt.govoffice.com/ City website]

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[[Category:Towns in Minnehaha County, South Dakota]]
[[Category:Towns in South Dakota]]
[[Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1877]]
[[Category:1877 establishments in Dakota Territory]]