Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Faribault County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,553 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,601 inhabitants. Its county seat is Blue Earth. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

Faribault County locator map
Location of Faribault County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Faribault County

Population : 13,601 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Area : 1869 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Named for : Jean-Baptiste Faribault
Altitude : 1,112 feet / 339 meters
Capital : Blue Earth
Establishment : February 02, 1855
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:50:34 (14th December 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Faribault County is located at 43°40'26"N 93°56'53"W (43.6739300, -93.9480000). It has 6 neighbors: Martin County, Kossuth County, Winnebago County, Blue Earth County, Freeborn County and Waseca County.

Faribault County map

The largest city of Faribault County is Blue Earth with a population of 3,098. Other cities include, Wells population 1,691, Bricelyn population 334, Brush Creek population 214 and Easton population 183. See all Faribault County cities & populated places.

Faribault County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Faribault County.

City Name Population Title
Blue Earth 3,098 City in Minnesota
Wells 1,691 City in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States
Bricelyn 334 City in Minnesota
Kiester 253 Township in Faribault County, Minnesota
Winnebago 238 Township in Faribault County, Minnesota
Delavan 218 Township in Faribault County, Minnesota
Brush Creek 214 Human settlement in United States of America
Easton 183 City in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Lake 181 Township in Faribault County, Minnesota
Frost 181 City in Minnesota
Elmore 174 City in Minnesota, United States
Pilot Grove 148 Township in Faribault County, Minnesota
Walters 67 City in Minnesota

Faribault County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Faribault County decreased by 7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,553 - census
2011 14,461 -0.64% estimation process
2012 14,176 -2.01% estimation process
2013 14,099 -0.55% estimation process
2014 14,105 0.04% estimation process
2015 13,981 -0.89% estimation process
2016 13,867 -0.82% estimation process
2017 13,768 -0.72% estimation process
2018 13,736 -0.23% estimation process
2019 13,653 -0.61% estimation process
2020 13,601 -0.38% estimation process

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People born in Faribault County (1)

American politician Donald N. Ziegler was born in Faribault County

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