ZIP code 56579: Rothsay, MN
ZIP code 56579 is in Rothsay (43% of residents), in Wilkin County (61%) and Otter Tail County (39%), Minnesota. 57% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 9; its state house district is State House District 9A.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rothsay | 43% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wilkin County | 61% |
| Otter Tail County | 39% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Rothsay city | 26% |
| Rothsay city | 17% |
| Trondhjem township | 14% |
| Akron township | 12% |
| Prairie View township | 10% |
| Oscar township | 8.1% |
| Tanberg township | 6.1% |
| Meadows township | 3.8% |
| Manston township | 2.9% |
| Erhards Grove township | <0.1% |
| Andrea township | land only |
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) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9A) | Jeff Backer (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
- Rothsay website: https://rothsay.gov
- Rothsay laws: search for the Rothsay, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Wilkin County website: http://www.co.wilkin.mn.us
- Wilkin County laws: search for the Wilkin 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 9 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 9A | 100% |
Voting precincts
11 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56579. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56579 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.