Humboldt, Tennessee

Humboldt: City in Iowa

About

Humboldt is a city located in the county of Gibson in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,452 and a population density of 683 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,126 inhabitants.

The city was created 161 years ago in 1862.

Humboldt locator map
Location of Humboldt on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Humboldt

Population : 8,126 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Gibson County
Postal code : 50548
Phone Area Codes : 515
Area : 12.37 km2
Named for : Alexander von Humboldt
Altitude : 1,083 feet / 330 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1863 (161 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:18:55 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 657 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.01% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Humboldt is located at 35°49'11"N 88°54'57"W (35.8197900, -88.9159000).

Humboldt map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Humboldt decreased by 4.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,452 - census
2011 8,458 0.07% estimation process
2012 8,477 0.22% estimation process
2013 8,393 -1% estimation process
2014 8,347 -0.55% estimation process
2015 8,296 -0.61% estimation process
2016 8,249 -0.57% estimation process
2017 8,220 -0.35% estimation process
2018 8,179 -0.5% estimation process
2019 8,151 -0.34% estimation process
2020 8,126 -0.31% estimation process

Humboldt zip code is 38343. County name: Gibson, County fips: 47053

Humboldt, Humbolt

People born in Humboldt (10)

People born in Humboldt, including professional wrestler Frank Gotch, actor Christian Clemenson, physician Frank Gotch, .

List

  • Gus Thompson (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 22/06/1877
  • Jack Clancy (College and Professional American football player) he was born in 18/06/1944
  • Kevin Dresser (American sport wrestler) he was born in 09/11/1962
  • Rod Hamilton (American politician) he was born in 25/03/1968
  • Bruce L. Clark (American university teacher (1880-1945)) he was born in 29/05/1880
  • Byron Gordon McKeeby (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1936
  • Ardie Dean he was born in 01/01/1955

Schools in Humboldt

College & universities near Humboldt, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221971 Union University Jackson (TN) 38305-3697

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Humboldt, TN

Code Name Address Type
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL

Post offices near Humboldt

Post Office Name City ZIP
Humbold Post Office Humboldt (TN) 38343

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Gibson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gibson County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Milan 7,608 City in Gibson County, Tennessee
Medina 4,379 City in Tennessee, United States
Trenton 4,147 City in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Dyer 2,203 Human settlement in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford 1,064 County in Tennessee, United States
Bradford 1,011 Town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Gibson 384 Town in Tennessee
Yorkville 252 City in Tennessee, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Humboldt distances to largest Tennessee cities