Explore Faribault, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Faribault, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Faribault.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Faribault |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Rice County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.294964 |
| Longitude | -93.268827 |
| Population | 24,453 |
| Density | 609.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 55021 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Faribault |
| School District | Faribault Public School District |
Faribault occupies a landscape defined by the convergence of fertile plains and the persistent, winding course of the Straight River. It lies 12.5 miles south-southwest of Northfield, MN (from Northfield, MN: bearing 205°T), and is situated 14.7 miles north of Owatonna. The local terrain remains inland, far removed from any maritime influence, favoring instead the quiet, steady presence of the Cannon River Reservoir just a mile away. Heritage Park serves as a central green space, offering a quiet expanse where the light at dusk settles long and golden over the grass. The earth here holds a sturdy, agrarian quality, shaped by seasons that transition from the sharp, clear air of deep winters to the verdant growth of summer. Faribault maintains a grounded character, reflecting the resilience of a region where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed.
Faribault traces its origins to the mid-nineteenth century, growing from a trading post into a hub of commerce and manufacturing. The local economy has long relied on a blend of industrious enterprise, including food processing and the manufacture of specialized goods that sustain the regional livelihood. Mills and factories once defined the industrial skyline, and today, that tradition of manual skill persists in smaller, focused operations. The rhythm of the work day follows the steady pulse of these diverse industries, which draw upon the resources of the surrounding landscape to support the population. History remains visible in the brick facades of the older districts, where the architecture speaks of a time when the labor of the hands built the foundation for everything that followed.
Cultural life in Faribault finds expression in its historic landmarks and the enduring legacy of its educational institutions, including the storied Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the changing seasons, reinforcing a sense of continuity that binds the residents together. Notable individuals like the novelist Sinclair Lewis once found inspiration in the quietude of this region, capturing the nuances of interior life. Visitors often explore the distinctive architecture of the downtown area, where the scale of the buildings invites a slower pace of observation. Through its schools and public spaces, Faribault preserves a distinct character that values both the preservation of its heritage and the ongoing evolution of its social life.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Faribault, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44.294964, -93.268827. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Faribault includes the ZIP code (55021), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Rice County (Faribault), and school district assignment (Faribault Public School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |