About Humboldt
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Humboldt is a small town, home to 4,774 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Humboldt holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,027 residents per square mile.
📰 Humboldt News Today
- Obituary information for Timothy "Tim " Cleveland Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 30
- Obituary | Neil "Skeeter" Richardson of Laurens, Iowa powersfh.net · Aug 8
- Dakota A. Burmeister Obituary May 23, 2026 Historic Bruce Funeral Home · May 23
- Suspect taken into custody after alleged pursuit, manhunt in Humboldt County KCCI · Jun 24
- How a Humboldt Hy-Vee employee turns flowers into music at the greenhouse WHO13.com · Jun 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Humboldt Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Humboldt — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Humboldt Family Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Humboldt
- Bicknell Park reviews ★
- Eagle Ridge Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- George Beebe Park reviews ★
- Hampson Hillside Park reviews ★
- Iowa Park reviews ★
- Joe Sheldon Park reviews ★
- John Brown Park reviews ★
- Lake Nokomis Park reviews ★
- Oxbow Park reviews ★
- Rainbow Drive Park reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
- Scott Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Humboldt
- Humboldt High School
- Humboldt Middle School
- Taft Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Humboldt County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Dan Scholl
Population (2024)4,774
Rank in state#91 of 940
Land area4.65 sq mi
Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates42.7229, -94.2250