Staples: Government & Civic
Civic profile of Staples: Staples operates as an township (city hall: (218) 894-2550). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 7. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Wadena County Courthouse (17.2 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $6,295 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
- $6,295 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Minnesota $8,335).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF STAPLES |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone | (218) 894-2550 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | 122 6TH ST NE |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | STAPLES |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 56479 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone How Found | scraped from city hall website |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-12 |
| Government Structure · Government Name | TOWNSHIP OF THOMASTOWN |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 3 - TOWNSHIP |
| Government Structure · Address | 15723 251ST AVE |
| Government Structure · Zip | 56479 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/mn/staples |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Mayor & City Council
| Mayor | Ronnie Clark |
|---|
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 27009 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 2709A |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 111,349,796.12 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 3,472,507 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 7 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 19.51 (vs Minnesota $8,335) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 1,676 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 1,676 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 73.9% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Wadena County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Wadena |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 17.2 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (7)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $159,022,452 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 6,294.93 (vs Minnesota $8,335) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 25,262 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=46.365028&lon=-94.795325 |
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| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=46.365028,-94.795325 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 420 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 12,684 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $9,261 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | -3,423 |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP