Situated at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Blue Earth River, the city of Blue Earth, Minnesota is the seat of government for Faribault County, not Blue Earth County, which is to the north. When Interstate Highway 90 was built in 1978, the east and west construction crews met in Blue Earth, and a golden stripe of concrete on the Interstate marks the event. I-90 intersects US Highway 169 in the northern part of the city. Nearby communities include Brush Creek, Delavan, East Chain, Easton, Elmore, Fairmont, Frost, Granada, Guckeen, Huntley, Imogene, Northrop, Pilot Grove, and Winnebago. Mankato is about forty miles north, and Owatonna is seventy miles northeast. Blue Earth was platted in 1856, taking its name from the Blue Earth River, the branches of which surround the city, which was itself named for the blue-black clay found along the river banks. A large statue of the Jolly Green Giant attracts thousands of visitors to Blue Earth each year.
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Blue Earth Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is made up of business owners from the Blue Earth, Minnesota area. Meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and volunteer information is presented, with an overview of the community and a guide to local schools, churches, medical facilities, businesses, and attractions.
http://blueearthchamber.com/
Headquartered in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the public school district serves the communities of Blue Earth, Frost, Winnebago, Delavan, and Elmore, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum through a high school, middle school, and elementary school. Student-parent handbooks, a school calendar, lunch menus, and announcements are posted.
http://www.blueearth.k12.mn.us/
The local independent pharmacy is located on South Grove Street in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Directions, a store map, and an overview of the business is presented, with an introductions to the store’s pharmacists, pharmacy services, products, and health resources. General information about drugs, health and disease is included.
http://www.blueearthdrug.com/
Founded in 1891, the combination volunteer and paid fire department offers fire suppression and rescue services to the people of Blue Earth, Minnesota and the surrounding area. Its organizational structure, auxiliary, stations, apparatus, services and service areas are defined, and a photo gallery and calendar of events are included.
http://www.blueearthfire.com/
BELW is a municipal utility operated by the Board of Public Works for the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota, offering residential and commercial water and electrical services. New services may be established online, and existing customers may access their accounts and pay bills through the site, as well as access energy saving tips and receive rebate offers.
http://www.belw.org/
Established in 1896, Blue Earth Monument is the oldest locally owned monument company in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa, offering monument lettering, date engraving, custom artwork, resetting, sandblasting, foundations, portraits in stone, restoration, stone cleaning, gold leafing, and monument sales and servicing.
http://www.blueearthmonument.com/
The city of Blue Earth is the birthplace of the ice cream sandwich, and home to the world’s largest statue of the Jolly Green Giant. The official municipal web site identifies city services and enterprises, area schools, health care facilities, housing, and recreational facilities and programs. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.becity.org/
Faribault County Historical Society
The non-profit organization is charged with collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Faribault County, Minnesota, and is currently maintaining ten buildings, three in downtown Blue Earth, and seven at the county fairgrounds. Its buildings, displays, research facilities, and a calendar of events are posted.
http://www.fchistorical.org/
Organized in 1856 as one of Minnesota’s territorial counties, the city of Blue Earth was designated its county seat. The official county government web site features a history of the county, profiles of the communities within the county, schools within the county, and a calendar of events.
http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
Founded as the Bank of Chadbourn Brothers and Company in 1869, the bank changed names several times due to acquisitions and mergers through the years, as it continued to serve the Blue Earth, Minnesota community. Its history, location, lobby hours, ATM locations, products and services are posted.
http://www.firstbankblueearth.com/
Broadcasting from Blue Earth, Minnesota, KBEW’s FM radio station specializes in country music, while its AM station specializes in news and information. Its site offers program schedules, special promotions, and on-air giveaways, as well as news, sports, obituaries, and an business directory.
http://www.kbew98country.com/
Owned and operated by Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting, the Christian radio station broadcasts from Blue Earth, Minnesota. Its programs and music are outlined and its coverage area is shown on a map, along with a community calendar, newsletter, staff biographies, photographs, and Bible resources.
http://www.kjly.com/
Patton Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Founded in 1895, the funeral home in Blue Earth, Minnesota is believed to be the first one established in Faribault County. A history and profile of the facilities is featured, with an emphasis on its funeral and burial services, cremation options, and merchandise. Information on pre-planning for a funeral is included.
http://www.pattonfh.com/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation meets at its facilities on East 7th Street in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Directions, pastoral and leadership contacts, office hours, and a service schedule and calendar of events are published to the site, and announcements are posted.
http://www.betrinity.com/
Located on Giant Drive in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the store offers a variety of equipment and services for farms, lawns, and gardens, including skid loaders, mowers, farm equipment, and earth moving equipment. Directions, hours of operation, and a full list of its inventory is posted to the site.
http://www.yeagerimplement.com/
