Profile for Blue Earth, Minnesota, MN

Local landmarks include the nation's largest statue of the Green Giant

Claims to be the birthplace of the ice cream sandwich

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Faribault County Fair - July 23-28, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Etta Ross Historical Museum, James B. Wakefield House Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Blue Earth

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Blue Earth population
• Ancestry of people in Blue Earth
• Housing in Blue Earth
• Income in Blue Earth
• Marital status of adults in Blue Earth
• Place of birth of people in Blue Earth
• Residence in 1995, of people in Blue Earth
• School enrollment & education levels in Blue Earth
• Transportation & commute times in Blue Earth
• Faribault County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Blue Earth demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Faribault County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56013 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Faribault County government
• Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce

38% of Blue Earth residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blue Earth ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Blue Earth
• Cemeteries in Faribault County
• Libraries in or near Blue Earth

Post a query on a message board:

• Faribault County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Blue Earth museums
• Blue Earth historic sites
• Blue Earth area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Blue Earth area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Faribault County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Blue Earth
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Faribault County

• Blue Earth business guide
• Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Faribault County
• Arrests in Faribault County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blue Earth was $18,037, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Faribault County economic census
• Faribault County economic summary
• Faribault County employment growth
• Faribault County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

16% of Blue Earth residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Blue Earth
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Blue Earth
• School districts in or near Blue Earth
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Blue Earth

• Air pollution in Faribault County
• Diesel soot in Faribault County
• Land contamination in Faribault County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Faribault County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Blue Earth festival dates:

• Faribault County Fair - July 23-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Blue Earth

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Blue Earth
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Blue Earth items now on sale

• Faribault County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Blue Earth medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Blue Earth
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Blue Earth
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Faribault County genealogy forum

Median rent in Blue Earth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $631.

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• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Blue Earth include Blue Earth Community Library, Faribault County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Blue Earth

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Blue Earth area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Blue Earth

Newspapers in Blue Earth include Faribault County Register

• Daily newspapers in or near Blue Earth
• AM radio stations in or near Blue Earth
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Blue Earth
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Blue Earth
• TV stations in or near Blue Earth
• Media ownership in the Blue Earth area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Blue Earth
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Blue Earth
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Blue Earth

• Parks near Blue Earth
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Blue Earth
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Blue Earth
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Faribault County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blue Earth political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Blue Earth
• Total membership by faith, in Faribault County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Blue Earth workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Blue Earth include Americinn Blue Earth,Mn.

• Blue Earth travel guide
• Airports near Blue Earth
• Hotels near Blue Earth
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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