ZIP code 56229: Cottonwood, MN
ZIP code 56229 is in Cottonwood (66% of residents), in Lyon County (93%) and Yellow Medicine County (7.4%), Minnesota. 34% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 15; its state house district is State House District 15A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 66% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lyon County | 93% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 7.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood city | 66% |
| Lucas township | 12% |
| Vallers township | 9.8% |
| Stanley township | 4.2% |
| Normania township | 3.8% |
| Sandnes township | 2.9% |
| Westerheim township | 1.1% |
| Swede Prairie township | 0.8% |
| Fairview 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 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15A) | Chris Swedzinski (R) | 507-829-7754 | 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
- Cottonwood laws: search for the Cottonwood, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Lyon County laws: search for the Lyon County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Yellow Medicine County website: http://www.co.ym.mn.gov
- Yellow Medicine County laws: search for the Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 15A | 100% |
Voting precincts
9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56229. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56229 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.