Humboldt County
Humboldt County, Iowa
Dakota City, IA 50529
Phone: (515) 332-1571
Fax: (515) 332-1738
www.ci.humboldt.ia.us
In north-central IA, north of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Webster County. Name Origin: For Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), German explorer and naturalist
Area (sq mi):: 435.73 (land 434.41; water 1.31) Population per square mile: 23.00
Population 2005: 9,973 State rank: 78 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.90%; 1990-2000 -3.50% Population 2000: 10,381 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 41.30
Income 2000: per capita $18,300; median household $38,201; Population below poverty level: 8.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,311-$26,834
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.70%
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Humboldt County, California
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-7256
www.co.humboldt.ca.us
On NW coast of CA; organized Mar 12, 1853 from Trinity County, and in 1874 annexed part of Klamath County. Name Origin: For Humboldt Bay, which was named for German naturalist and traveler, [Friedrich Heinrich] Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
Area (sq mi):: 4052.22 (land 3572.49; water 479.74) Population per square mile: 35.90
Population 2005: 128,376 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 126,518 (White 81.60%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 6.50%; Asian 1.70%; Other 12.70%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 36.30
Income 2000: per capita $17,203; median household $31,226; Population below poverty level: 19.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,236-$24,895
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 2.00%
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Humboldt County, Nevada
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: (775) 623-6300
Fax: (775) 623-6302
www.hcnv.us
On the northern border of NV; original county; organized Nov 25, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Little Humboldt River, which runs through the county; named for Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), German explorer and naturalist
Area (sq mi):: 9657.87 (land 9647.91; water 9.96) Population per square mile: 1.80
Population 2005: 17,129 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 6.40%; 1990-2000 25.40% Population 2000: 16,106 (White 74.40%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 18.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 15.70%). Foreign born: 10.40%. Median age: 33.40
Income 2000: per capita $19,539; median household $47,147; Population below poverty level: 9.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,700-$23,975
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.00% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.20%
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