ZIP code 56542: Fosston, MN
ZIP code 56542 is in Fosston (53% of residents), in Polk County (94%) and Mahnomen County (6.2%), Minnesota. 47% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district (94%) and Minnesota's 8th congressional district (6.2%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 1 (94%) and State Senate District 2 (6.2%); its state house districts are State House District 1B (94%) and State House District 2B (6.2%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Fosston | 53% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 94% |
| Mahnomen County | 6.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Fosston city | 53% |
| Rosebud township | 11% |
| Queen township | 7.8% |
| Brandsvold township | 7.6% |
| Columbia township | 7.6% |
| Heier township | 5.6% |
| Hill River township | 3.4% |
| Sletten township | 3.1% |
| Gregory township | 0.7% |
| Eden township | <0.1% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 94% |
| Minnesota's 8th congressional district (MN-08) | 6.2% |
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 | 94% |
| U.S. Representative (MN-08) | Pete Stauber (R) | 202-225-6211 | 6.2% |
| 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 1) | Mark Johnson (R) | 94% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 2) | Steve Green (R) | 6.2% | |
| State Representative (State House District 1B) | Steve Gander (R) | 218-773-3447 | 94% |
| State Representative (State House District 2B) | Matt Bliss (R) | 6.2% |
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
- Fosston website: https://www.fosston.com/
- Fosston laws: search for the Fosston, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Polk County website: http://www.co.polk.mn.us
- Polk County laws: search for the Polk County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Mahnomen County website: http://www.co.mahnomen.mn.us/
- Mahnomen County laws: search for the Mahnomen County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 1 | 94% |
| State Senate District 2 | 6.2% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 1B | 94% |
| State House District 2B | 6.2% |
Voting precincts
10 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56542. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56542 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.