Blue Earth, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
274.4 mi
Woodbury, MN
Quickest Drive
2h 52m
Blaine, MN
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Blue Earth, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,170
Median Income
$59,118
Median Home Value
$125,200
Median Age
45.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Blue Earth, MN
A sampling of people born in Blue Earth, MN.
Jim Hagedorn
1962–2022
U.S. Representative from Minnesota
Arlen Erdahl
1931–2023
American politician (1931–2023)
Tom Hagedorn
1943
American politician
Buddy Wolfe
1941–2017
American professional wrestler
Donald Deskey
1894–1989
American industrial designer (1894-1989)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Blue Earth, MN.
Faribault County Courthouse
county courthouse in Blue Earth, United States of America
City data from Wikidata (Q885694), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Blue Earth, MN
Blue Earth is a city in Faribault County. Situated in the corn belt, Blue Earth is a small community with a population of under 4,000 residents and home to the 56 ft tall statue of the Jolly Green Giant.
1 Jolly Green Giant Statue, west of US Hwy 169, south of Cty Rd 104. A 55-foot tall statue of the mascot for the Green Giant frozen and canned vegetable company. (updated Aug 2015)
1 AmericInn, 1495 Domes Dr (east side of US Hwy 169), ☏ +1 507 526-4215, toll-free: +1-800-634-3444, fax: +1 507 526-4615. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Indoor heated pool, guest laundry, free wireless internet and free breakfast. No pets. $90+. (updated Aug 2015) 2 Super 8, 1420 Giant Dr (west side of US Hwy 169), ☏ +1 507 526-7376, fax: +1 507 526-2246. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Free wireless internet and free breakfast. No pets. $70+. (updated Aug 2015)
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