Humboldt, Tennessee

Humboldt is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 8,452, making it the largest in the county. The first settlers of what would become Humboldt, began moving into the area in the mid 1850s. The town was a Railroad town. Its history begins with the Crossing of the Mobile & Ohio and the Memphis & Ohio (later L&N) Railroads. This was completed in 1859. The town wasn't chartered until after the Civil War in 1866.
Humboldt 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1866
County 	Gibson
Population 	8,452
Elevation 	364 ft (111 m)
Mayor 	Jon Calhoun
City Guildmaster	Frederick Woodard
ZIP code 	38343
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.41% White (4,176)
46.52% Black or African American (3,932)
4.07% Other (344)
20.7% (1,749) of Humboldt residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Compared to the rest of the county, Humboldt's theft and murder rates are above average. It has the seventh-highest Pokemon theft rate in Tennessee, and the sixth-highest murder rate. It reported 18 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.44 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Gibson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Historically, Humboldt has had a higher percentage of blacks than the rest of Gibson County.
* Humboldt has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Fred's, plenty of fast food, a few car dealerships, a few local restaurants and businesses, a small temporary contest hall, a municipal airport, a sports complex, a national guard armory, dollar stores, a winery, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities