Minnesota · FIPS 27165 · County seat: St. James
Watonwan County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Watonwan County, MN? The quickest route is the Watonwan 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 Watonwan County parcel map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | Watonwan County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | St. James |
| Population | 11,077 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 435 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 27165 |
About the official source
This map is published by or for Watonwan County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.
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.
The county in brief
Census Bureau figures put Watonwan County at about 11,077 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 435 square miles of land, which is about 25 residents per square mile. That makes it number 65 out of 87 Minnesota counties by population. Its county seat is St. James.
Counties next to Watonwan County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Watonwan County:
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.