Humboldt is a village in Coles County, Illinois, United States.

[3] The village was named after Alexander von Humboldt, a German natural scientist.

[4] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Humboldt has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

Coles County Zipline provides dial-a-ride bus transit service to the city.

The nearest passenger rail service is at Mattoon station, where Amtrak operates to Chicago, Carbondale, New Orleans, and other destinations.