ZIP code 56355: Nelson, MN
ZIP code 56355 is in Nelson (27% of residents), in Douglas County, Minnesota. 73% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 12; its state house district is State House District 12B.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nelson | 27% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Douglas County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Nelson city | 27% |
| Belle River township | 25% |
| Alexandria township | 24% |
| Osakis township | 15% |
| Carlos township | 8.4% |
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 12) | Torrey Westrom (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 12B) | Mary Franson (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
- Nelson laws: search for the Nelson, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Douglas County website: https://www.douglascountymn.gov/
- Douglas County laws: search for the Douglas County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 12 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 12B | 100% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56355. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56355 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.