About Faribault
Faribault, MN is a close-knit town located in southeastern Minnesota, home to 24,983 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Faribault holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,590 residents per square mile.
📰 Faribault News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Faribault Unique
- The only place in America named Faribault — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,983.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Faribault
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alexander Faribault House · Museum
- Rice County Fairgrounds · Attraction
- Rice County Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Faribault
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Faribault
- Alexander Learning Academy
- CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL
- CVSEC STEP
- Discovery Public School - Faribault
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
- FARIBAULT AREA LEARNING CENTER
- FARIBAULT MIDDLE
- FARIBAULT SENIOR HIGH
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
- Laura Baker SUN Program
- MN ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND
- MN ACADEMY FOR THE DEAF
- MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-FARIBAULT
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Allina Health Faribault Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.