Blue Earth, Minnesota

About Blue Earth

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Blue Earth is a small town, home to 3,159 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Blue Earth is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 952 residents per square mile.

📰 Blue Earth News Today

• Tennessee woman dies in motorcycle crash on Highway 60 in Blue Earth County KEYC News Now · Aug 18
• Blue Earth County police rescue 81-year-old man after fall from cliff KTTC | Rochester, MN · Aug 14
• Blue Earth County election officials are explaining what led to an brief error in their election results Audacy · Aug 13
• 81-year-old man rescued with minor injuries near Blue Earth River Mankato Free Press · Aug 14
• Terry Hawley Obituary Jul 11, 2026 pattonfh.com · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Blue Earth Unique

• The only place in America named Blue Earth — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Blue Earth

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Farmer's Daughters Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Etta C Ross Museum · Museum
• Wakefield House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blue Earth

• Steinberg Nature Park reviews ★
• Faribault County Fairground reviews ★
• Lake Guckeen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Blue Earth

• BLUE EARTH AREA MIDDLE
• Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
• Blue Earth Area Elementary
• Blue Earth Area Secondary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• United Hospital District ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Blue Earth

🏘️ Nearby Communities