Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault (/ˈfɛərboʊ/ FAIR-boh) is a city in, and the county seat of, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24,453 at the 2020 census. Faribault is approximately 50 miles (80 km) south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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Buildings in downtown Faribault | |
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| Nickname(s): "Faribo”, “Athens of the West" | |
| Motto(s): "Small Town Pride, Big City Opportunities" | |
Location of the city of Faribault within Rice County in the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′40″N 93°15′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice |
| Founded | February 1855 |
| Incorporated | February 29, 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Voracek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.78 sq mi (40.86 km2) |
| • Land | 15.50 sq mi (40.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,453 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 24,518 |
| • Density | 1,577.41/sq mi (609.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55021 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-20546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394742 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
| Website | ci.faribault.mn.us |
Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 3, 21, and 60 are four of Faribault's main routes.
Faribault is situated at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers in southern Minnesota.
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