Faribault Wedding

Faribault is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20,818 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rice County6.

Faribault is regarded as one of the most historic communities in Minnesota, with settlement and commercial activity predating Minnesotas establishment as a U.S. Territory.

Prior to 1745, the area was primarily occupied by the Wahpekute band of Dakotah. Shortly thereafter, the tribe was driven south after several clashes with the Ojibwe over territory.