Humboldt Minnesota Map

About Humboldt, Minnesota

Humboldt is a locality in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 63.3 people per km². Humboldt is located at 48.9211°N, 97.0934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56731.

Humboldt rests on a vast, flat expanse, where the land unfurls with an almost unimaginable generosity under a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 68.9 miles north of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 358°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of Pembina. The fields, an endless quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, are broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the glint of distant water, hinting at the slow, winding rivers that define this northern reach of the prairie. The air here carries a crispness, even in summer, a clean scent of soil and sun that invigorates the lungs. In the quiet hours, especially as dusk begins to paint the western horizon with bruised purples and soft oranges, the sheer openness of Humboldt becomes palpable, a profound silence broken only by the rustle of wind through dry stalks or the distant call of a bird. The story of Humboldt is one of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile, dark earth, establishing a life carved from the vastness of the Red River Valley. Its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of agriculture, with wheat and other grains flowing from its fields to markets far beyond. The enduring spirit of this place is reflected in the simple, sturdy architecture of its buildings, each one a quiet testament to perseverance against the elements and the isolation. Though small, Humboldt possesses a distinct character, a quiet dignity born from generations of living in harmony with the land and its predictable, yet often challenging, rhythms.

About This Humboldt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Humboldt, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.921096, -97.093393. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Humboldt and Kittson County.

Detailed location data for Humboldt includes the ZIP code (56731), telephone area code (320), county seat of Kittson County (Hallock), and school district assignment (Kittson Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Humboldt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.