Kansas · FIPS 20135 · County seat: Ness City
Ness County, KS GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Ness County start at the Ness County ORKA parcel viewer. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Ness County parcel map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | Ness County ORKA parcel viewer |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | kansasgis.org |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Ness City |
| Population | 2,618 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 1,075 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 20135 |
Where the parcel data comes from
This map is published by or for Ness County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open the link to ORKA, the parcel viewer hosted on kansasgis.org that many Kansas counties share.
- Read and accept the intro or disclaimer page to reach the map.
- Search by owner, street address or parcel ID, or click a lot on the map.
- Open the parcel details to see the appraisal information the county shares.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
The county in brief
Census Bureau figures put Ness County at about 2,618 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 1,075 square miles of land, which is about 2.4 residents per square mile. By population it ranks 89th of 105 counties in Kansas. Ness City serves as the county seat.
Counties next to Ness County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Ness County:
- Ellis County
- Finney County (state list)
- Gove County
- Hodgeman County
- Lane County
- Pawnee County
- Rush County
- Trego County
A note on accuracy
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.