Faribault County, Minnesota
Faribault County, Minnesota | |
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Faribault County Courthouse in Blue Earth | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′N 93°57′W / 43.68°N 93.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1855 |
| Named after | Jean Baptiste Faribault |
| Seat | Blue Earth |
| Largest city | Blue Earth |
| Area | |
• Total | 722 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 712 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Water | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,921 |
• Estimate (2024) | 13,886 |
| • Density | 19.6/sq mi (7.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Faribault County (/ˈfɛərboʊ/ FAIR-boh) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,921. Its county seat is Blue Earth.