ZIP code 56686: McDougald, MN
ZIP code 56686 is in Williams (18% of residents), in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. 82% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 2; its state house district is State House District 2A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Williams | 18% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| McDougald township | 24% |
| Williams city | 18% |
| Myhre township | 15% |
| Prosper township | 14% |
| Zippel township | 12% |
| Potamo township | 9.9% |
| Wabanica township | 2.4% |
| Wheeler township | 2.1% |
| Chilgren township | 2.0% |
| Forest Area township | land only |
| Lakewood township | land only |
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 2) | Steve Green (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 2A) | Bidal Duran (R) | 100% |
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
- Williams laws: search for the Williams, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Lake of the Woods County website: https://lotwcounty.gov/
- Lake of the Woods County laws: search for the Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 2 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 2A | 100% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56686. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56686 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.