Where is Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

location of Blue Earth county on a map — Location of Blue Earth County within the state of Minnesota

Blue Earth County is a county equivalent area found in Minnesota, USA. The county government of Blue Earth is found in the county seat of Mankato.

With a total 1,982.87 sq. km of land and water area, Blue Earth County, Minnesota is the 1251st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 65,385 people, Blue Earth County has a total 26766 households earning 49935 on average per year.

Blue Earth County, Minnesota - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	27013
Area Codes	507
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Mankato (population: 47,107), Lake Crystal (population: 3,967), Mapleton (population: 2,891), Eagle Lake (population: 2,805), Madison Lake (population: 2,757), Good Thunder (population: 1,662), Amboy (population: 1,148), Saint Clair (population: 782), Vernon Center (population: 705), Garden City (population: 504)
Land Area	25,245 sq miles
Water Area	748 sq miles
Household Income	$49,935
Housing Units	26,766
Median Home Value	$158,100
High School Grads	94% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	31% of population
Retail Spending	$20,200 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$138,977 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Minnesota State University-Mankato