ZIP code 56435: Pine River, MN
ZIP code 56435 is in Backus (10% of residents), in Cass County (100%) and Crow Wing County (0.4%), Minnesota. 90% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 5 (85%) and State Senate District 6 (15%); its state house districts are State House District 5A (85%) and State House District 6A (15%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Backus | 10% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cass County | 100% |
| Crow Wing County | 0.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pine River township | 30% |
| Powers township | 28% |
| Ponto Lake township | 14% |
| Backus city | 10% |
| Deerfield township | 4.5% |
| Barclay township | 4.3% |
| Bull Moose township | 3.7% |
| McKinley township | 3.6% |
| Woodrow township | 0.9% |
| Gail Lake township | 0.4% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 8th congressional district (MN-08) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-08) | Pete Stauber (R) | 202-225-6211 | 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 5) | Paul Utke (R) | 85% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 6) | Keri Heintzeman (R) | 15% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5A) | Krista Knudsen (R) | 85% | |
| State Representative (State House District 6A) | Ben Davis (R) | 15% |
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
- Backus website: http://www.backusmn.com/
- Backus laws: search for the Backus, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Cass County website: http://www.co.cass.mn.us
- Cass County laws: search for the Cass County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Crow Wing County website: http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us
- Crow Wing County laws: search for the Crow Wing County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 5 | 85% |
| State Senate District 6 | 15% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5A | 85% |
| State House District 6A | 15% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56435. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56435 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.