Humboldt County, Iowa

Humboldt County
County
Humboldt County Courthouse
Old Settler's Park in Livermore
Fountain in John Brown Park
Streetside in Humboldt
Streetside in Dakota City
Clockwise from top: Humboldt County Courthouse, Fountain in Humboldt's John Brown Park, the Des Moines River at Gotch Park, Sumner Avenue in Humboldt, and Old Settler's Park in Livermore
Map of Iowa highlighting Humboldt County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°46′38″N 94°12′15″W / 42.777222222222°N 94.204166666667°W / 42.777222222222; -94.204166666667
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 28, 1857
Named forAlexander von Humboldt
SeatDakota City
Largest cityHumboldt
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,597
 • Density22/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.humboldtcounty.iowa.gov

Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,597.[1] The county seat is Dakota City.[2] The county was created in 1857 and named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.