ZIP code 56482: Wadena, MN
ZIP code 56482 is in Wadena (63% of residents), in Wadena County (81%), Otter Tail County (18%) and Todd County (0.4%), Minnesota. 37% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 5 (82%) and State Senate District 9 (18%); its state house districts are State House District 5B (82%) and State House District 9B (18%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wadena | 63% |
| Bluffton | 0.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wadena County | 81% |
| Otter Tail County | 18% |
| Todd County | 0.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wadena city | 61% |
| Wadena township | 12% |
| Compton township | 10% |
| Leaf River township | 6.8% |
| Bluffton township | 3.3% |
| Blowers township | 2.0% |
| Wadena city | 1.9% |
| Rockwood township | 1.1% |
| Oak Valley township | 1.0% |
| Stowe Prairie township | 0.4% |
| Aldrich township | 0.2% |
| Bluffton city | 0.2% |
| Wing River 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 5) | Paul Utke (R) | 82% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Jordan Rasmusson (R) | 18% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5B) | Mike Wiener (R) | 82% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9B) | Tom Murphy (R) | 218-640-1707 | 18% |
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
- Wadena website: https://www.wadena.org/
- Wadena laws: search for the Wadena, 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
- Otter Tail County website: http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
- Otter Tail County laws: search for the Otter Tail County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 5 | 82% |
| State Senate District 9 | 18% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 5B | 82% |
| State House District 9B | 18% |
Voting precincts
15 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56482. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56482 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.