ZIP code 56265: Montevideo, MN
ZIP code 56265 is in Montevideo (71% of residents), in Chippewa County (92%), Lac qui Parle County (5.1%) and Yellow Medicine County (2.9%), Minnesota. 29% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 16 (92%) and State Senate District 15 (8.1%); its state house districts are State House District 16A (92%) and State House District 15A (8.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Montevideo | 71% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 92% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 5.1% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Montevideo city | 71% |
| Sparta township | 9.6% |
| Rosewood township | 4.3% |
| Camp Release township | 3.7% |
| Stony Run township | 2.4% |
| Mandt township | 2.0% |
| Tunsberg township | 1.5% |
| Leenthrop township | 1.3% |
| Havelock township | 1.1% |
| Lac qui Parle township | 0.9% |
| Big Bend township | 0.8% |
| Grace township | 0.7% |
| Lisbon township | 0.5% |
| Baxter township | 0.5% |
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 16) | Andrew Lang (R) | 92% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 8.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16A) | Scott Van Binsbergen (R) | 92% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15A) | Chris Swedzinski (R) | 507-829-7754 | 8.1% |
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
- Montevideo website: http://www.montevideomn.org/
- Montevideo laws: search for the Montevideo, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Chippewa County website: http://www.co.chippewa.mn.us
- Chippewa County laws: search for the Chippewa 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 16 | 92% |
| State Senate District 15 | 8.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 16A | 92% |
| State House District 15A | 8.1% |
Voting precincts
15 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56265. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56265 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.