Welcome to Faribault ...
The city of Faribault is located in Rice County<1> and is the County Seat for Rice County.
The pronunciation of Faribault: FAYR-boh<2>
Faribault was established in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Faribault has a population of 23,912 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Faribault is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Faribault lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Faribault is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Faribault: 55021<5>
Websites for Faribault ...
Official Website: www.ci.faribault.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.faribaultmn.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Faribault had an population of 23,912 people. This is an increase of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Faribault had a population of 23,352 people (or 36.41% of the total population of Rice County). This makes Faribault the county's most populous community.
The population of Faribault represents 0.44% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,352 people, the population of Faribault increased 12.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,818 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Faribault.
Communities Also Named Faribault ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Faribault - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Faribault.
Communities near Faribault ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faribault.
- Owatonna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <6>
- Northfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <6>
- Waseca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <6>
- Elko New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
- Elko New Market is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
- Lonsdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <6>
- Rice Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Montgomery
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Waterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Kenyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenyon <6>
- Dundas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Faribault. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faribault.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faribault. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Faribault.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faribault. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Faribault.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faribault ...
Looking for more information about Faribault? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Faribault, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Faribault.
Adding Faribault to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faribault in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Faribault was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faribault.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Faribault: www.ci.faribault.mn.us/
The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Faribault. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Faribault. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Faribault - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Faribault). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Faribault or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |