Profile for Humboldt, Iowa, IA

Humboldt is on the West Fork of the Des Moines River

Former and merged names include:
· Springvale

Settled by religious group from NY

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Harry Reasoner, broadcaster

Local festivals include:

• Humboldt County Fair - July 31-Aug. 6, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
There's no humbug in Humboldt
-- Origin uncertain

Listed places near Humboldt

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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36% of Humboldt residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Humboldt ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Humboldt County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Humboldt was $19,656, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Humboldt residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Humboldt festival dates:

• Humboldt County Fair - July 31-Aug. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Humboldt, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $291.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $751.

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Libraries in Humboldt include Humboldt Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Humboldt include Humboldt Independent

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Humboldt County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Humboldt political report.

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The average commute time for Humboldt workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Humboldt include Super 8.

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