Humboldt, Kansas

HUMBOLDT TRIVIA

Humboldt is the site of Biblesta , a parade through the center of town. Local churches, businesses, and organizations create floats for the parade based on Bible stories. Other festivities during Biblesta generally include a Christian-music concert and bean-feed.

Humboldt only has one traffic light.

Humboldt has three water towers.

Humboldt was the Allen County Seat for 7 years, from 1858 until 1865, when Iola, Kansas became the Seat. Humboldt won two contentious legislative elections to become the seat in 1858 and 1860, but another election in 1865 in the midst of the American Civil War resulted in the re-location of the county seat to Iola. The legitimacy of this election was questioned by Humboldt residents due to low turnout arising from soldiers fighting the War. Some residents claim that the county seat was 'stolen.' Iola effectively secured the seat by donating 100 lots to the county to aid in the construction of public buildings and subsequently raising funds to build a courthouse. County Seat War s of this sort were common in Kansas and the American West.

Humboldt is home to Humboldt High School (grades 9-12).

GEOGRAPHY

Humboldt is located at 37°48'39" North, 95°26'15" West (37.810738, -95.437418).

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.7 Km&² (1.4 Mi&² ). 3.7 km&² (1.4 mi&²) of it is land and 0.70% is water.

DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,999 people, 825 households, and 554 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 543.5/km&² (1,403.3/mi&²). There were 925 housing units at an average density of 251.5/km&² (649.4/mi&²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.00% White , 1.75% African American , 0.45% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 2.65% from Other Races , and 2.05% from two or more races. 5.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 825 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were Married Couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,408, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $28,512 versus $18,712 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $17,651. 12.7% of the population and 9.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 15.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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