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Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County
Faribault County Courthouse in Blue Earth
Map of Minnesota highlighting Faribault County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°41′N 93°57′W / 43.68°N 93.95°W / 43.68; -93.95
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1855
Named forJean Baptiste Faribault
SeatBlue Earth
Largest cityBlue Earth
Area
 • Total
722 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water9.4 sq mi (24 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,921
 • Estimate 
(2023)
13,873 Decrease
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.faribault.mn.us

Faribault County (/ˈfɛərb/ FAIR-boh)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,921.[2] Its county seat is Blue Earth.[3]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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