ZIP code 56280: Porter, MN
ZIP code 56280 is in Porter (38% of residents), in Yellow Medicine County (69%) and Lincoln County (31%), Minnesota. 62% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 15 (69%) and State Senate District 21 (31%); its state house districts are State House District 15A (69%) and State House District 21A (31%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Porter | 38% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County | 69% |
| Lincoln County | 31% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Porter city | 38% |
| Wergeland township | 30% |
| Alta Vista township | 22% |
| Marble township | 8.8% |
| Norman township | 0.7% |
| Burton township | 0.4% |
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) | 69% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 21) | Bill Weber (R) | 31% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15A) | Chris Swedzinski (R) | 507-829-7754 | 69% |
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
- Porter website: http://www.portermn.org
- Porter laws: search for the Porter, 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
- Lincoln County website: http://www.co.lincoln.mn.us
- Lincoln County laws: search for the Lincoln County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 69% |
| State Senate District 21 | 31% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 15A | 69% |
| State House District 21A | 31% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56280. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56280 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.