Editing Faribault, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{About|the city of Faribault, Minnesota|the county with the same name|Faribault County, Minnesota}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Faribault
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = "Faribo”, “Athens of the West"<ref name="Jarvis brochure">{{cite web |url=https://westcedarstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Athens-of-the-West-Brochure-2019-1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621022214/https://westcedarstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Athens-of-the-West-Brochure-2019-1.pdf |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |url-status=live |title=Layout 1 |date=January 29, 2019<!--from page metadata--> |access-date=June 18, 2020 |last=Jarvis |first=Jeff |type=Brochure |publisher=West Cedar Studio |publication-place=Morristown, Minnesota }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/1764/Central-Park-History |title=Layout 1 |date=October 1, 2019<!--from page security certificate--> |access-date=June 18, 2020 |website=Faribault, MN (Official Website) }}</ref>
| motto              = "Small Town Pride, Big City Opportunities<ref>[http://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/ Faribault web site]</ref>"
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]]
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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Thomas Spooner
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| established_title  = Founded
| established_date   = February 1855
| established_title1 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date1  = February 29, 1872
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| population_est     = 24518
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| population_total   = 24453
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| coordinates        = {{coord|44|17|40|N|93|15|45|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 55021
| area_code          = [[Area code 507|507]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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| blank2_info        = 7.375%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/faribault.html|title=Faribault (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=December 31, 2023}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/|ci.faribault.mn.us}}
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'''Faribault''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɛər|b|oʊ}} {{respell|FAIR|boh}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Rice County, Minnesota]], United States. The population was 24,453 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Faribault_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2720546 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 31, 2023}}</ref> Faribault is approximately {{convert|50|mi|km}} south of [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]].

[[Interstate 35 in Minnesota|Interstate 35]] and Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 3|3]], [[Minnesota State Highway 21|21]], and [[Minnesota State Highway 60|60]] are the principal highways serving the city.

Faribault is situated at the confluence of the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon]] and [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight]] Rivers in southern Minnesota.

==History==
Faribault is regarded as one of the most historic communities in [[Minnesota]], with settlement and commercial activity predating Minnesota's establishment as a [[Minnesota Territory|U.S. Territory]].  Until 1745, the area was primarily occupied by the [[Wahpekute]] band of [[Sioux|Dakotah]]. Shortly thereafter, the tribe was driven south after several clashes with the [[Ojibwe]] over territory.

[[File:Faribault, Minnesota (circa 1898).jpg|thumb|left|Main Street, circa 1898]]
[[File:FaribaultCityHallMN.jpg|thumb|Faribault City Hall]]

The city's namesake, [[Alexander Faribault]], was the son of [[Jean-Baptiste Faribault]], a French-Canadian fur trader, and Elizabeth Pelagie Kinzie Haines, a Dakotah woman.<ref>Faribault Life and Times. "Alexander Faribault Before the Story: 1806-1855" <http://www.faribault.org/history2/Alex/Alex_before.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928112830/http://www.faribault.org/history2/Alex/Alex_before.html |date=September 28, 2011}}></ref> He is credited with fueling most of the early settlement in the area, beginning in 1826, when he established a fur trading post on the banks of the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon River]]. By 1834, the trading post had grown in popularity and was relocated to the Straight River, one mile (1.6&nbsp;km) upstream of its junction with the Cannon River, the site of modern-day Faribault. The young Alexander Faribault used his knowledge of [[Dakota language]] and culture to improve relations with the displaced Wahpekute and even helped the tribe to resettle in the area. This relationship was instrumental in ensuring the success of the trading post and allowing safe travel to the area for settlers. The Dakota in the area called this soon-to-be town "Adek" for Alex (Alexander Faribault).<ref>{{cite book|last=Durand|first=Paul|title=Where the Waters Gather and the Rivers Meet |date=1994}}</ref>

Another source maintains the city is named for [[Jean-Baptiste Faribault]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n122 123]}}</ref>

The [[Alexander Faribault House]] was built in 1853 by Alexander Faribault at a cost of $4,000, equal to ${{Inflation|US|4000|1853|fmt=c}} today. It is considered the oldest frame structure in the area, and still stands in its original location near the southern edge of Faribault's historic downtown district.

The years following the construction of this first building brought unprecedented growth, development, and economic prosperity to the young settlement. Spurred by the completion of the area's first steam-powered sawmill in early 1854, the next year took Faribault from a sleepy settlement of 20 buildings to a bustling town with more than 250. Historians attribute Faribault's impressive growth during this period to a number of important milestones in 1855 and 1856, including the creation of roads connecting to other settlements and trading posts in [[Iowa]] and [[Minnesota Territory]], the availability of mail service, and the construction of schools and churches.

The City of Faribault was platted in 1855 and granted a home-rule charter in 1872.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n481 462]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|15.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|15.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> The confluence of the [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight River]] and the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon River]] is located within city limits.<ref>{{cite book| title= Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1994 |publisher= [[DeLorme]] |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-222-6 |pages= 33}}</ref> [[Sakatah Lake State Park]] and [[Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park]] are nearby.

[[Interstate 35|Interstate Highway 35]] runs along the western edge of the city. The city is served by two full interchanges and one partial interchange. Before I-35's completion, traffic was routed through town, generating significant sales revenue to the retailers that had a major highway running past their doors. In approximately 1975, the last portions of I-35 were completed and through traffic started to bypass Faribault. On that same corridor through town, the White Sands Swimming Pool (''"Minnesota's Largest Outdoor Swimming Pool"'') operated from 1964 to 1977. This swimming area is now the White Sands Dog Park, as well as the trailhead for the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail, which runs to Mankato. The Mill Towns Trail is planned to run to Northfield. The site includes parking, restrooms and a shelter.

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = Faribault, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–2011

|Jan record high F = 63
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 108
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 42.8
|Feb avg record high F = 47.7
|Mar avg record high F = 65.8
|Apr avg record high F = 79.9
|May avg record high F = 87.4
|Jun avg record high F = 92.3
|Jul avg record high F = 93.7
|Aug avg record high F = 91.7
|Sep avg record high F = 87.4
|Oct avg record high F = 79.9
|Nov avg record high F = 63.9
|Dec avg record high F = 46.1
|year avg record high F = 95.7

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =23.2
| Feb high F  =28.0
| Mar high F  =40.4
| Apr high F  =55.5
| May high F  =68.2
| Jun high F  =78.4
| Jul high F  =82.0
| Aug high F  =79.9
| Sep high F  =72.7
| Oct high F  =58.9
| Nov high F  =42.4
| Dec high F  =28.9
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =14.0
| Feb mean F  =18.0
| Mar mean F  =30.4
| Apr mean F  =44.2
| May mean F  =56.7
| Jun mean F  =67.8
| Jul mean F  =71.3
| Aug mean F  =68.9
| Sep mean F  =61.2
| Oct mean F  =47.3
| Nov mean F  =33.1
| Dec mean F  =20.7
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =4.8
| Feb low F  =7.9
| Mar low F  =20.4
| Apr low F  =32.9
| May low F  =45.2
| Jun low F  =57.2
| Jul low F  =60.6
| Aug low F  =57.9
| Sep low F  =49.7
| Oct low F  =35.7
| Nov low F  =23.8
| Dec low F  =12.6

|Jan avg record low F = -18.4
|Feb avg record low F = -14.8
|Mar avg record low F = -1.1
|Apr avg record low F = 17.7
|May avg record low F = 30.3
|Jun avg record low F = 41.5
|Jul avg record low F = 48.9
|Aug avg record low F = 45.9
|Sep avg record low F = 33.2
|Oct avg record low F = 21.7
|Nov avg record low F = 6.3
|Dec avg record low F = -12.2
|year avg record low F = -23.0

|Jan record low F = -40
|Feb record low F = -36
|Mar record low F = -30
|Apr record low F = 0
|May record low F = 16
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 23
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = -15
|Dec record low F = -36

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =0.97
| Feb precipitation inch  =1.00
| Mar precipitation inch  =1.92
| Apr precipitation inch  =3.13
| May precipitation inch  =4.37
| Jun precipitation inch  =5.57
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.64
| Aug precipitation inch  =4.66
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.68
| Oct precipitation inch  =2.60
| Nov precipitation inch  =1.67
| Dec precipitation inch  =1.24

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 7.0
|Feb precipitation days = 5.5
|Mar precipitation days = 7.5
|Apr precipitation days = 9.8
|May precipitation days = 12.2
|Jun precipitation days = 12.1
|Jul precipitation days = 10.3
|Aug precipitation days = 10.0
|Sep precipitation days = 8.4
|Oct precipitation days = 8.2
|Nov precipitation days = 6.0
|Dec precipitation days = 7.2

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =9.4
| Feb snow inch  =10.6
| Mar snow inch  =6.4
| Apr snow inch  =1.6
| May snow inch  =0.2
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.1
| Nov snow inch  =4.9
| Dec snow inch  =10.1

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 5.4
|Feb snow days = 4.4
|Mar snow days = 3.0
|Apr snow days = 0.9
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 1.8
|Dec snow days = 5.1

|Jan snow depth inch = 11.0
|Feb snow depth inch = 11.5
|Mar snow depth inch = 9.6
|Apr snow depth inch = 1.6
|May snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
|Oct snow depth inch = 0.0
|Nov snow depth inch = 2.6
|Dec snow depth inch = 8.3
|year snow depth inch = 14.7

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00212721&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Faribault, MN
|access-date = February 24, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=mpx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis
|access-date = February 24, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 3045
|1880= 5415
|1890= 6520
|1900= 7868
|1910= 9001
|1920= 11089
|1930= 12767
|1940= 14527
|1950= 16028
|1960= 16926
|1970= 16595
|1980= 16241
|1990= 17085
|2000= 20818
|2010= 23352
|2020= 24453
|estyear=2022
|estimate=24518
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=December 31, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 31, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 25, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 24,453 people and 8,853 households living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1577.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 70.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 5.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.5% of the population.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 23,352 people, 8,317 households, and 5,208 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1524.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,946 housing units at an average density of {{convert|583.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.0% of the population.

There were 8,317 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,644.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of {{convert|605.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The ethnic/racial makeup of the city was 89.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.69% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.67% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.83% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.90% of the population.

There were 7,472 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,865, and the median income for a family was $49,662. Males had a median income of $32,404 versus $24,046 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,610. About 5.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Faribault has the usual gamut of small-town retail and service shops. Employers also include an assortment of light manufacturing offerings.

The main street, Central Avenue, is seeing a renaissance of redevelopment with most of the historic commercial block listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many buildings are being restored to their original appearance. Among them is the [[Paradise Center for the Arts]], a multipurpose art center that is the result of a merger between the Faribault Art Center and the Faribault Area Community Theatre. Two longtime Faribault retailing/shopping institutions closed: the oldest, a longtime Central Avenue fixture, Jim & Joe's Clothiers closed after 125+ years of service due to a number of related factors.<ref>{{cite web|last=Huppert |first=Boyd |title=Over a century of service with a smile comes to an end |publisher=KARE 11 |date=May 19, 2006 |url=http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=125232 |access-date=March 5, 2008}}</ref> The other, Minnick's Food Market, was Faribault's last [[mom-and-pop]] grocery store and closed after 60+ years of operation in late 2006.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

Herbert Sellner, a woodworker and maker of water slides, invented the [[Tilt-A-Whirl]] in 1926 at his Faribault home. Over the next year, the first 14 Tilt-A-Whirls were built in Sellner's basement and yard. In 1927, Sellner Manufacturing opened its factory in Faribault, and the ride debuted that year at the [[Minnesota State Fair]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Minnesota State Fair: Origins and Traditions {{!}} MNopedia|url = http://www.mnopedia.org/event/minnesota-state-fair-origins-and-traditions|website = www.mnopedia.org|access-date=November 27, 2015}}</ref>

Founded in 1865, the [[Faribault Woolen Mills]] stayed in continuous operation until 2009. Reopened in 2011, it is one of few remaining vertical woolen mills in the United States, taking raw wool and producing finished goods.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Heritage – Faribault Mill |url=http://www.faribaultmill.com/pages/our-heritage |website=www.faribaultmill.com |access-date=November 27, 2015}}</ref>

[[SAGE Electrochromics]], a specialized window glass developer and wholly owned subsidiary of [[Saint-Gobain]], is based in Faribault.

==Politics==
Faribault is in [[Minnesota's 1st congressional district]], represented by [[Brad Finstad]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. On the state level, Faribault is in District 19, represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Representative [[Brian Daniels (politician)|Brian Daniels]], and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] State Senator [[John Jasinski (politician)|John Jasinski]].

{{PresHead|place=Faribault|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,669|3,847|758|Minnesota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|4,109|4,857|225|Minnesota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|4,054|4,852|221|Minnesota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|4,195|4,814|148|Minnesota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|3,264|4,079|579|Minnesota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,120|4,087|961|Minnesota}}
{{PresFoot|1992|Democratic|2,504|3,357|1,935|Minnesota}}

==Notable institutions==

===Education===
The [[Faribault Public Schools]], a school district which covers the entire municipality,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27131_rice/DC20SD_C27131.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rice County, MN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-29}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27131_rice/DC20SD_C27131_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> operate an early childhood center, four elementary schools (one of which is a [[charter school]]), a middle school, Faribault High School, the Area Learning Center, and Faribault Education Center, which offers adult education.<ref>[https://www.faribault.k12.mn.us/schools ''Faribault Public Schools''].</ref> Students come from Faribault and surrounding communities and rural areas.<ref>[http://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/maps/SchoolDistricts2016/sd0656.pdf ''Public School District Attendance Areas and Educational Facility Locations'']</ref>

The [[Minnesota State Academies]] for the Deaf and for the Blind, including the State Library for the Blind, are in southeastern Faribault, above the Straight River. Noyes Hall, a [[neoclassical architecture|neoclassical building]] on the campus of Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name = budget>{{Cite web |url=http://www.budget.state.mn.us/budget/capital/2001/final/125275.pdf |title=2001 Minnesota capital budget request for restoration of Noyes Hall |access-date=November 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128002900/http://www.budget.state.mn.us/budget/capital/2001/final/125275.pdf |archive-date=November 28, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> The building is named for Jonathon L. Noyes, the school's longtime administrator.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/History1/Civic_tourmap.htm |title=Faribault Heritage Preservation Commission, virtual tour, Noyes Hall |access-date=November 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060927145937/http://ci.faribault.mn.us/History1/Civic_tourmap.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Shattuck-Saint Mary's]] is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school especially noted for its Centers of Excellence program in hockey, winning numerous youth national championships and [[Shattuck-Saint Mary's#Notable alumni|producing several NHL and Olympic team players]].

[[South Central Community College]] (a Minnesota State College and University System institution) has a campus in Faribault.

===Other institutions===
The [[Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library]] is the city library.

The [[Minnesota Correctional Facility - Faribault]] is a state prison on the campus of a former mental hospital (aka "The State Schools").

The [[River Bend Nature Center]] is a {{convert|750|acre|km2|adj=on}} nonprofit nature center in Faribault's southeast corner.

The Rice County Historical Society is in Faribault.

==Media==
The major daily newspaper in the area is the ''[[Faribault Daily News]]''.

===Radio===
====FM====
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* 95.9 FM, [[KQCL]], classic rock
* 107.5 FM, [[KBGY]], classic country
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====AM====
* 920, [[KDHL]], classic country

==Notable people==
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*[[Howard Bachrach]] (1920–2008), virologist and [[foot-and-mouth disease]] researcher 
*[[George Ballis]] (1925–2010), photographer and activist whose photos documented the efforts of [[César Chávez]] and formation of [[United Farm Workers]]<ref>Brown, Emma. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/27/AR2010092705101.html "George 'Elfie' Ballis, 85, who photographed struggle of Cesar Chávez and migrant farmworkers, dies"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', September 27, 2010. Accessed September 29, 2010.</ref>
*[[Orville E. Birnstihl]] (1917–2015), Minnesota state representative, businessman, and farmer
*[[Deming Bronson]] (1894–1957), [[Medal of Honor]] recipient{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
*[[Stephen Chatman]], Canadian composer, born in Faribault in 1950
*[[Richard Cross (bass-baritone)|Richard Cross]], operatic bass-baritone
*[[Mark Dusbabek]], NFL player
*[[Patrick Eaves]], [[National Hockey League]] player for [[Detroit Red Wings]]; born in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] but grew up in Faribault
*[[David Wallace Illsley]] (1864–1951), Minnesota state legislator and farmer
*[[Marsha Johnson Luknic]] (1943–1992), Minnesota state legislator and businesswoman
*[[Tom Lieb]] (1899–1962), Olympic track and field athlete, All-American college football player and multi-sport coach
*[[Mike Mason (baseball)|Mike Mason]] (1958–), former pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]
*[[Diana E. Murphy]] (1934–2018), United States judge
*[[Jake Petricka]], [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher 
*[[Roy W. Ranum]], Minnesota state senator
*[[Bruce Smith (Heisman)|Bruce Smith]], 1941 [[Heisman Trophy]] winner
*[[Ursula Batchelder Stone]] (1900–1985), professor, civic leader in Chicago
*[[Elizabeth Strohfus]], aviator
*[[Arnin O. Sundet]] (1904–1980), businessman and Minnesota state legislator
*[[Wendy (singer)|Wendy Shon]], member of South Korean group [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]], lived in Faribault from 2007 to 2010
*[[Charles H. Whipple]], US Army brigadier general<ref name="Leonard">{{cite book |editor-last=Leonard |editor-first=John W. |date=1907 |title=Who's Who In New York City And State |edition=Third |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0V1IAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1342 |location=New York |publisher=L. R. Hamersly & Company |page=1342 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
*[[Henry Benjamin Whipple]], first [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] bishop of Minnesota<ref name="Leonard"/>
*[[Kuoth Wiel]] (1990–), South-Sudanese-American model and actress 
*[[Raphael Louis Zengel]], Faribault-born winner of [[Victoria Cross]] for actions performed with [[Canadian Expeditionary Force]] during [[World War I]]
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==See also==
* [[Bethlehem Academy (Faribault, Minnesota)|Bethlehem Academy]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Faribault, Minnesota}}
{{NIE Poster|Faribault}}
*[http://www.faribault.org/ City of Faribault, MN – Official Website]
*[http://www.faribaultmn.org/ Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce site]
*[http://www.visitfaribault.com/ Faribault Tourism Department – Visitor Information Website]
*[http://www.faribault.k12.mn.us/ Faribault Public Schools]
*[http://rchistory.org/ Rice County Historical Society]

===Additional historical resources===
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060811143806/http://www.faribault.org/cd/boards_commissions/HPC/HPC_Board.html Faribault Heritage Preservation Commission]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060524075737/http://www.faribault.org/History1/HPC/index.html Preserving Faribault's Past]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060808065801/http://www.faribault.org/history2/index.html Faribault Lives and Times]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060816060311/http://www.faribaultmn.org/comm_Our_Comm.html Faribault, Our Community]

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