Faribault County, Administrative county in southern Minnesota, United States.
Faribault County encompasses 1,869 square kilometers of territory with Blue Earth serving as its administrative center and primary municipality.
The Minnesota Territory established Faribault County on February 20, 1855, naming it after Jean-Baptiste Faribault, an early French trader in Minnesota.
The county maintains strong agricultural traditions with numerous family farms contributing to Minnesota's grain and livestock production across its rural landscape.
Interstate 90 and U.S. Route 169 intersect through the county, connecting residents to major regional centers while facilitating agricultural transportation.
The county contains twelve incorporated municipalities, including Blue Earth, which features geographical coordinates marking the exact center of Minnesota's southern border.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: February 20, 1855
Capital city: Blue Earth
Shares border with: Blue Earth County, Waseca County, Freeborn County, Winnebago County, Kossuth County, Martin County
Website: http://co.faribault.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 43.68000,-93.95000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:56
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