ZIP code 56208: Appleton, MN
ZIP code 56208 is in Appleton (69% of residents), in Swift County (95%), Lac qui Parle County (3.1%), Big Stone County (1.5%) and Chippewa County (0.5%), Minnesota. 31% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 12 (96%), State Senate District 15 (3.1%) and State Senate District 16 (0.5%); its state house districts are State House District 12A (96%), State House District 15A (3.1%) and State House District 16A (0.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Appleton | 69% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Swift County | 95% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 3.1% |
| Big Stone County | 1.5% |
| Chippewa County | 0.5% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Appleton city | 69% |
| Appleton township | 9.5% |
| Shible township | 5.0% |
| Edison township | 3.7% |
| Hegbert township | 3.3% |
| West Bank township | 2.5% |
| Hantho township | 2.4% |
| Moyer township | 1.2% |
| Akron township | 1.1% |
| Fairfield township | 1.1% |
| Kragero township | 0.5% |
| Lac qui Parle township | 0.4% |
| Artichoke township | 0.3% |
| Cerro Gordo township | 0.2% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 12) | Torrey Westrom (R) | 96% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 3.1% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Andrew Lang (R) | 0.5% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12A) | Paul Anderson (R) | 96% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15A) | Chris Swedzinski (R) | 507-829-7754 | 3.1% |
| State Representative (State House District 16A) | Scott Van Binsbergen (R) | 0.5% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Appleton website: http://www.appletonmn.com/
- Appleton laws: search for the Appleton, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Swift County website: http://www.swiftcounty.com
- Swift County laws: search for the Swift County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Lac qui Parle County website: http://lqpco.com/
- Lac qui Parle County laws: search for the Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 12 | 96% |
| State Senate District 15 | 3.1% |
| State Senate District 16 | 0.5% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 12A | 96% |
| State House District 15A | 3.1% |
| State House District 16A | 0.5% |
Voting precincts
14 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56208. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56208 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.