Minnesota · FIPS 27017 · County seat: Carlton
Carlton County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Carlton County, MN? The quickest route is the Carlton County Beacon site, the county parcel map we keep on file for this county. We link straight to it and add a few tips for getting around.
Open the Carlton County parcel map ↗
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Carlton County at a glance
| Official map | Carlton County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Carlton |
| Population | 36,825 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 861 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 27017 |
Who runs this map
Carlton County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. As of our October 2026 test, anyone could open it without signing in or paying.
Finding a property on this map
- Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
- Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
- From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
- Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
Carlton County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Carlton County at about 36,825 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 861 square miles of land, which is about 43 residents per square mile. By population it ranks 29th of 87 counties in Minnesota. The county seat is Carlton.
Nearby parcel maps
Carlton County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
A note on accuracy
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.