Faribault County, Minnesota
38 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 13,914
- Median household income
- $66,815
- ±4,172
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 239 of 7,122 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 5,156 of 6,079 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Faribault | 13,909 (2021) | Po Box 130, Blue Earth | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Blue Earth | 3,248 (2021) | Po Box 38, Blue Earth | Website |
| City of Bricelyn | 353 (2021) | 309 N Main St, Bricelyn | Website |
| City of Delavan | 169 (2021) | Po Box 156, Delavan | — |
| City of Easton | 177 (2021) | Po Box 136, Easton | — |
| City of Elmore | 542 (2021) | Po Box 56, Elmore | Website |
| City of Frost | 215 (2021) | Po Box 583, Frost | Website |
| City of Kiester | 483 (2021) | Po Box 276, Kiester | Website |
| City of Minnesota Lake | 652 (2021) | Po Box 98, Minnesota Lake | Website |
| City of Walters | 69 (2021) | 106 W 3rd St, Walters | — |
| City of Wells | 2,418 (2021) | 125 S Broadway, Wells | Website |
| City of Winnebago | 1,377 (2021) | Po Box 35, Winnebago | Website |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Barber | 238 (2021) | 14338 470th Ave, Easton | — |
| Township of Blue Earth City | 380 (2021) | Po Box 224, Blue Earth | — |
| Township of Brush Creek | 187 (2021) | 50226 125th St, Bricelyn | — |
| Township of Clark | 249 (2021) | 14582 550th Ave, Wells | — |
| Township of Delavan | 239 (2021) | 41058 200th St, Delavan | — |
| Township of Dunbar | 252 (2021) | 55173 210th St, Wells | — |
| Township of Elmore | 160 (2021) | 4675 385th Ave, Elmore | — |
| Township of Emerald | 207 (2021) | 45942 120th St, Blue Earth | — |
| Township of Foster | 248 (2021) | 60455 120th St, Alden | — |
| Township of Jo Daviess | 222 (2021) | 35498 85th St, Blue Earth | — |
| Township of Kiester | 209 (2021) | Po Box 36, Kiester | — |
| Township of Lura | 157 (2021) | 22716 460th Ave, Easton | — |
| Township of Minnesota Lake | 170 (2021) | 53032 220th Street, Wells | — |
| Township of Pilot Grove | 137 (2021) | 34033 30th St, Elmore | — |
| Township of Prescott | 187 (2021) | 13882 390th Ave, Blue Earth | — |
| Township of Rome | 121 (2021) | 4429 490th Ave, Bricelyn | — |
| Township of Seely | 161 (2021) | 52497 20th St, Bricelyn | — |
| Township of Verona | 318 (2021) | 14136 365th Ave, Blue Earth | — |
| Township of Walnut Lake | 204 (2021) | Po Box 182, Easton | — |
| Township of Winnebago | 167 (2021) | 33249 230th St, Winnebago | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Hospital District | Hospitals | 515 S Moore St, Blue Earth | Website |
| Blue Earth City Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 220 E 7th St, Blue Earth | — |
| Wells Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 125 S Broadway, Wells | — |
| Tri City Joint Sewers Board | Sewerage | Po Box 96, Wells | — |
| Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 415 S Grove St, Blue Earth | Website |
| Prairieland Solid Waste Board | Solid waste management | Po Box 100, Truman | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Blue Earth Area School District
School district4 schools
315 E 6TH ST, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
United South Central Schools
School district2 schools
600 11TH ST SW, Wells, MN, 56097
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kee Town & Country Centre's Farmers' Market
119 South Main Street Kiester, MN, 56051
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Blue Earth Farmers Market
113 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-05. USDA listing
Blue Earth Farmers' Market
1210 Giant Dr, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Kiester Farmers' Market
131 S Main St, Kiester, MN, 56051
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Wells Area Farmers' Market
190 3rd St NE, Wells, MN, 56097
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Winnebago Farmers' Market
120 S Main St, Winnebago, MN, 56098
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.