ZIP code 56215: Benson, MN
ZIP code 56215 is in Benson (73% of residents), in Swift County (98%) and Pope County (1.6%), Minnesota. 27% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 12; its state house district is State House District 12A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Benson | 73% |
| Clontarf | 0.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Swift County | 98% |
| Pope County | 1.6% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Benson city | 73% |
| Torning township | 8.3% |
| Benson township | 6.4% |
| Camp Lake township | 3.3% |
| Six Mile Grove township | 2.1% |
| Cashel township | 2.1% |
| Langhei township | 1.6% |
| Swenoda township | 1.5% |
| Clontarf township | 1.1% |
| Clontarf city | 0.2% |
| Kerkhoven township | <0.1% |
| Kildare township | land only |
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) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12A) | Paul Anderson (R) | 100% |
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
- Benson website: https://www.bensonmn.org/
- Benson laws: search for the Benson, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Swift County website: http://www.swiftcounty.com
- Swift County laws: search for the Swift County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Pope County laws: search for the Pope County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 12 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 12A | 100% |
Voting precincts
13 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56215. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56215 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.