Blog · October 14, 2026 · Minnesota
The Beltrami County Township Map: a Minnesota guide
Civil and survey townships in Beltrami County, with the free map, starting near Bemidji.
Main page: Beltrami County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Beltrami County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Beltrami County township map answers two different questions around Blackduck: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Beltrami County and where to see each one.
How to use the Beltrami County township map
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Bemidji sits. Rural land in Beltrami County comes from the Public Land Survey System, in which each township is about 36 square miles, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Finding the tract on the Beltrami County map
Beltrami County publishes its parcels on the Beltrami County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Bemidji or a tract around Tenstrike. Click any Beltrami County parcel near Bemidji to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. Bookmark our Beltrami County page too; it tracks the official Minnesota link if it moves and lists the maps around Bemidji.
How to look up a township in Beltrami County
The Beltrami County ArcGIS parcel map is the quickest Beltrami County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Lower Red Lake. Some Beltrami County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which is useful when a deed near Bemidji cites T and R numbers.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Solway
For a parcel near Solway, township lines can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up well before you call about land near Lower Red Lake. When you compare tax bills for land near Solway, check whether the parcels sit in the same township; levies can differ across the line.
Tracts that cross the Beltrami County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Cass County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Itasca County, and Koochiching County all border it. Our Minnesota page links each map neighboring Beltrami County.
Sections, quarters and roads in Beltrami County
Near Funkley, sections are numbered from 1 in the northeast corner, with the count snaking back and forth to 36 in the southeast. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Funkley read backward: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Beltrami County.
Old names and overlapping districts in Beltrami County
If a county deed near Lower Red Lake cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can typically explain the change. Road maintenance questions near Lower Red Lake depend on whether a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Beltrami County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 1,239 business establishments in Beltrami County for 2022, led by retail trade, health care and social assistance, and construction. Compared with national shares, Beltrami County leans toward forestry and logging and air transportation, which shapes demand for land near Kelliher.
From Bemidji to the back roads
Town lots cluster around Bemidji, the county seat, and Blackduck, Funkley, Kelliher, and Solway. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Brook Lake, Lower Red Lake, and North Beltrami, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Beltrami County at about 46,718 residents in 2023 on about 2,505 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Solway, expect big rural parcels across the county. Beltrami County was organized in 1866, so deeds for older farms near Turtle River can run back a long way.
Quick answers for Beltrami County
How big is a quarter section near Tenstrike?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Tenstrike is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Can I see township boundaries near Tenstrike online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Tenstrike.
What is a boundary survey township in Beltrami County?
They locate land near Bemidji on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Does a Beltrami County mailing town match the township?
Postal service areas around Bemidji cross township lines, so the two frequently differ.
How do I track down what township a property in Beltrami County is in?
Click the parcel on the Beltrami County ArcGIS parcel map; the Beltrami County record typically names the township.
Open the official Beltrami County, MN parcel map Beltrami County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.