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Staples city, MN

ZIP 56479 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 56479

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
127.6 miles (205.3 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • BRD (Airport)31.7 miles (51.1 km)
  • AXN (Airport)48.6 miles (78.3 km)
  • STC (Airport)70.8 miles (113.9 km)
  • BJI (Airport)74.5 miles (120.0 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (127.6 miles (205.3 km))
  • Coast (340.5 miles (547.9 km))
  • Coast (1075.7 miles (1731.2 km))
  • Coast (1149.4 miles (1849.8 km))
  • Coast (1281.0 miles (2061.5 km))
  • Coast (1452.0 miles (2336.8 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway127.2 miles (204.7 km)sacn
  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area131.6 miles (211.8 km)miss
  • Voyageurs National Park168.5 miles (271.2 km)voya
  • Pipestone National Monument183.1 miles (294.7 km)pipe
  • North Country National Scenic Trail189.7 miles (305.3 km)noco
  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore199.2 miles (320.6 km)apis
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (7)

  • Brainerd VA Clinic27.8 miles (44.7 km)
  • Alexandria Community Based Outpatient Clinic48.0 miles (77.2 km)
  • Fergus Falls VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic61.8 miles (99.4 km)
  • St. Cloud VA Health Care System66.0 miles (106.2 km)
  • Bemidji VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic71.9 miles (115.6 km)
  • Fargo VA Health Care System99.4 miles (159.9 km)
  • Fargo Regional Benefit Office99.5 miles (160.1 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (2)

  • RITARI POST & POLE19.2 miles (30.9 km)
  • AGATE LAKE SCRAPYARD20.0 miles (32.2 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 56479

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
MN-7
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
22.8% / 77.2%
Opportunity Zone
No