Faribault, MN

Faribault is a southern Minnesota city on the Cannon River and one of the state's older historic communities. Settlement and commerce here predate Minnesota's statehood, and the city still has a substantial stock of older buildings, schools, and institutions. It is home to the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, giving Faribault a unique educational role. The local economy includes retail, services, manufacturing, and regional trade. Faribault feels like a real county-seat-style city: historic, practical, and important to a surrounding rural area.