North Dakota · FIPS 38103 · County seat: Fessenden
Wells County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official statewide parcel map for Wells County, North Dakota. The button below opens North Dakota Parcel Viewer (NDGISHub) in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
Open the Wells County statewide map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | North Dakota Parcel Viewer (NDGISHub) |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of North Dakota) |
| Website | experience.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Fessenden |
| Population | 3,876 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 1,271 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 38103 |
Where the parcel data comes from
The link goes to a statewide map (North Dakota Parcel Viewer (NDGISHub)). It shows parcels for Wells County along with the rest of North Dakota. A statewide layer can trail the county's own books by weeks or months, so treat it as a fast first look rather than the final word. When we tested the link in October 2026 it opened with no login and no fee.
Finding a property on this statewide map
- Press the button to load the statewide viewer, then move the map to Wells County.
- Use the viewer's search tool to find an address or parcel, if it has one.
- Click a lot to read its details.
- For deeds, taxes or official copies, take the parcel number to the county's own offices.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
Wells County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Wells County at about 3,876 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 1,271 square miles of land, which is about 3.0 residents per square mile. That makes it number 28 out of 53 North Dakota counties by population. The county seat is Fessenden.
Nearby parcel maps
Wells County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
Maps vs. surveys
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.