Humboldt, Minnesota

About Humboldt

Humboldt is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota, home to 39 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Humboldt is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 355 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Humboldt Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Humboldt — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
• With 39 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Humboldt

• Barron Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Humboldt Centenial Park reviews ★
• Joe River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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