ZIP code 56572: Pelican Rapids, MN
ZIP code 56572 is in Pelican Rapids (45% of residents), in Otter Tail County (96%), Becker County (2.8%), Clay County (0.9%) and Wilkin County (<0.1%), Minnesota. 55% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 9 (96%) and State Senate District 4 (3.7%); its state house districts are State House District 9A (73%), State House District 9B (23%) and State House District 4B (3.7%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | 45% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Otter Tail County | 96% |
| Becker County | 2.8% |
| Clay County | 0.9% |
| Wilkin County | <0.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids city | 45% |
| Lida township | 12% |
| Pelican township | 10.0% |
| Scambler township | 9.9% |
| Dunn township | 9.0% |
| Norwegian Grove township | 5.5% |
| Cormorant township | 2.8% |
| Erhards Grove township | 2.7% |
| Maplewood township | 1.9% |
| Tansem township | 0.9% |
| Trondhjem township | 0.3% |
| Prairie View township | <0.1% |
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 9) | Jordan Rasmusson (R) | 96% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 4) | Rob Kupec (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) | 3.7% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9A) | Jeff Backer (R) | 73% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9B) | Tom Murphy (R) | 218-640-1707 | 23% |
| State Representative (State House District 4B) | Jim Joy (R) | 3.7% |
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
- Pelican Rapids website: http://www.pelicanrapids.com/
- Pelican Rapids laws: search for the Pelican Rapids, 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
- Becker County laws: search for the Becker County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 9 | 96% |
| State Senate District 4 | 3.7% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 9A | 73% |
| State House District 9B | 23% |
| State House District 4B | 3.7% |
Voting precincts
12 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56572. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56572 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.