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Faribault County MNGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the Minnesota county. It is a member of MNGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb^®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Faribault County ancestors.

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County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

State Coordinator: Timothy Stowell

Assistant State Coordinator: Karen De Groote

COUNTY FORMATION

The Faribault County was established in 1855. It was named in honor of Jean-Baptiste Faribault, a settler and French fur trader among the Sioux Indians.

Blue Earth is the county seat.