Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States.

[4] It was named after Humboldt, Tennessee, where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the Civil War.

[6] Three Ball Charlie, pictured on the cover of The Rolling Stones' album Exile on Main St., grew up in Humboldt.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.

There were 470 housing units at an average density of 353.4 per square mile (136.4/km2).

40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.