ZIP code 56481: Verndale, MN
ZIP code 56481 is in Verndale (26% of residents), in Wadena County (80%), Todd County (17%) and Cass County (3.9%), Minnesota. 74% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district (96%) and Minnesota's 8th congressional district (3.9%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 5; its state house districts are State House District 5B (88%) and State House District 5A (12%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Verndale | 26% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wadena County | 80% |
| Todd County | 17% |
| Cass County | 3.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Verndale city | 26% |
| Aldrich township | 21% |
| Wing River township | 16% |
| Bartlett township | 12% |
| Lyons township | 5.6% |
| Stowe Prairie township | 4.7% |
| Poplar township | 3.9% |
| Wadena township | 3.6% |
| Thomastown township | 2.9% |
| North Germany township | 2.7% |
| Bullard township | 2.0% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 96% |
| Minnesota's 8th congressional district (MN-08) | 3.9% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 96% |
| U.S. Representative (MN-08) | Pete Stauber (R) | 202-225-6211 | 3.9% |
| 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) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5B) | Mike Wiener (R) | 88% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5A) | Krista Knudsen (R) | 12% |
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
- Verndale website: https://verndalemn.gov
- Verndale laws: search for the Verndale, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Wadena County website: http://www.co.wadena.mn.us
- Wadena County laws: search for the Wadena County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Todd County laws: search for the Todd County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 5 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5B | 88% |
| State House District 5A | 12% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56481. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56481 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.