Minnesota · FIPS 27047 · County seat: Albert Lea
Freeborn County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Freeborn County, MN? The quickest route is the Freeborn 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 Freeborn County parcel map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | Freeborn County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Albert Lea |
| Population | 30,515 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 707 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 27047 |
About the official source
Freeborn County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Freeborn County viewer
- 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.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
About Freeborn County
Census Bureau figures put Freeborn County at about 30,515 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 707 square miles of land, which is about 43 residents per square mile. Among Minnesota's 87 counties, it is the 35th largest by population. The county seat is Albert Lea.
Neighboring counties
Parcels close to the edge of Freeborn County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Faribault County (state list)
- Mower County
- Steele County (state list)
- Waseca County
- Winnebago County, IA
- Worth County, IA
Before you rely on the lines
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.