ZIP code 56278: Ortonville, MN
ZIP code 56278 is in Ortonville (74% of residents), in Big Stone County (98%) and Lac qui Parle County (2.1%), Minnesota. 26% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 12 (98%) and State Senate District 15 (2.1%); its state house districts are State House District 12A (98%) and State House District 15A (2.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ortonville | 74% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Big Stone County | 98% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 2.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ortonville city | 74% |
| Big Stone township | 11% |
| Prior township | 3.3% |
| Ortonville township | 3.2% |
| Otrey township | 2.5% |
| Odessa township | 2.3% |
| Yellow Bank township | 2.1% |
| Artichoke township | 1.1% |
| Akron township | 0.7% |
| Almond 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) | 98% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 2.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12A) | Paul Anderson (R) | 98% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15A) | Chris Swedzinski (R) | 507-829-7754 | 2.1% |
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
- Ortonville laws: search for the Ortonville, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Big Stone County website: https://bigstonecounty.gov
- Big Stone County laws: search for the Big Stone 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 | 98% |
| State Senate District 15 | 2.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 12A | 98% |
| State House District 15A | 2.1% |
Voting precincts
12 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56278. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56278 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.