Faribault, Minnesota

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

• Willard Nauman Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Northfield, MN - Faribault Daily News SILive.com · Aug 18
• FARIBAULT FOUNDATION: Recurring donations build a strong community southernminn.com · Aug 17
• Taiwanese buyers tour Faribault soybean farm Agweek · Aug 17
• Faribault head-on crash: Charges say Owatonna man had .349 BAC - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 13
• Tilt-A-Whirl! The Minnesota invention and State Fair staple turns 100 MPR News · Aug 13

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

• 1st of Thai — thai
• Mizuki Fusion — japanese
• Bernie's Grill — breakfast
• Country Kitchen — american
• El Tequila — mexican
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Gran Plaza Mexican Grill — mexican
• Joe's Sports Cafe — american
• Perkins Restaurant — american
• Redemption

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Batchelder Park reviews ★
• Bluebird Park reviews ★
• Cannon River Trout Lily SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• City View Park reviews ★
• Country Club Park reviews ★
• Falls Creek County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Faribault Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Faribault Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• First Avenue Greenway reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Garfield Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Faribault

🏘️ Nearby Communities