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Humboldt City, Minnesota

Humboldt City is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, home to about 44 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56731.

Population44400 per sq mi
Median home value$207,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Humboldt City

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Mostly Humboldt City; also St. Vincent Township and Clow

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Around Humboldt City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)334 miles away
Closer regional airportGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN327 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL669 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Humboldt City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Humboldt City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Humboldt City had 41 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.

It’s the 2601st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kittson County grew from 7,889 residents in 1900 to 4,207 in 2020.

Humboldt City population by census2000: 61, 2010: 45, 2020: 41612000452010412020

Kittson County, 1900–2020

Kittson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,889, 1910: 9,669, 1920: 10,638, 1930: 9,688, 1940: 10,717, 1950: 9,649, 1960: 8,343, 1970: 6,853, 1980: 6,672, 1990: 5,767, 2000: 5,285, 2010: 4,552, 2020: 4,2078K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’508K’60’707K’80’905K’00’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 22.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Humboldt CityJan: high 13°F, low -5°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 18°F, low -2°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 31°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 29°F, 1.1 in; May: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 54°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 45°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 32°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 20°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in13°-5°Jan0.518°-2°Feb0.431°13°Mar0.850°29°Apr1.165°42°May3.275°53°Jun4.179°57°Jul3.378°54°Aug2.669°45°Sep2.852°32°Oct1.834°18°Nov0.920°4°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pembina, ND weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Kittson County

1,067 jobs at 144 businesses in Kittson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kittson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 281 jobs; Retail trade: 225 jobs; Manufacturing: 144 jobs; Wholesale trade: 94 jobs; Other services: 88 jobs; Construction: 42 jobs; Finance and insurance: 42 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 42 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 21% Manufacturing 14% Wholesale trade 9% Other services 8% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock12.7 miles
  • Pembina County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cavalier29.6 miles
  • Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton38.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with St. Vincent Township, Clow, Hill and Hampden.

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