Welcome to Blue Earth ...
The city of Blue Earth is located in Faribault County<1> and is the County Seat for Faribault County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Earth, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Earth has a population of 3,113 people<2> (see below for details).
Blue Earth is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Earth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blue Earth: (507)
The ZIP code for Blue Earth: 56013<4>
The city of Blue Earth was previously named Blue Earth City.
Websites for Blue Earth ...
Official Website: www.be.blue-earth.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Earth had an population of 3,113 people. This is a decrease of 7.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Earth had a population of 3,353 people (or 23.04% of the total population of Faribault County). This makes Blue Earth the county's most populous community.
The population of Blue Earth represents 0.06% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,353 people, the population of Blue Earth decreased 7.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,621 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Earth.
Communities near Blue Earth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Earth.
- Fairmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Wells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
- Winnebago
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Buffalo Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Minnesota Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <6>
- Elmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Amboy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
- Bricelyn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Granada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
- Lakota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Blue Earth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Earth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Earth. 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 Blue Earth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Earth. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Earth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Earth ...
Looking for more information about Blue Earth? 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 Blue Earth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Earth.
Adding Blue Earth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blue Earth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Earth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blue Earth: www.be.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blue Earth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Earth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Blue Earth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Earth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |