Faribault County, Minnesota

Faribault County
Location within the U.S. state of 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 afterJean 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
  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) 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.