Blue Earth, MN

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- 1,090 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Located in southern Minnesota where Interstate 90 meets Highway 169, Blue Earth is a welcoming small town surrounded by fertile farmland and the winding Blue Earth River. As the Faribault County seat, it offers a relaxed, tight-knit community with essential local services, quiet neighborhoods, and easy highway connections across the region. The town is most famous for its towering 60-foot Jolly Green Giant statue and museum, which celebrate the area's rich canning and agricultural history. It is a peaceful, practical spot for anyone looking for classic Midwest charm and an easygoing pace of life.
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