Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Boone County Township Map, Nebraska
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Petersburg.
Main page: Boone County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Boone County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Primrose mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Boone County township map is how you locate it on the ground. The free Boone County parcel viewer and the parcel record usually display both.
What a Boone County township map displays
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near St. Edward belongs to exactly one of them. Rural land in Boone County follows the federal survey grid, with blocks roughly 6 miles on a side, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Finding the tract on the Boone County map
Boone County publishes its parcels on the Boone County gWorks map, which runs on a gWorks county GIS site, free to use for a lot in Cedar Rapids or a tract close to St. Edward. Click any Boone County parcel near Cedar Rapids to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are usually listed. Bookmark our Boone County page too; it tracks the official Nebraska link if it moves and lists the maps around Cedar Rapids.
Using the Boone County parcel viewer as a Boone County township map
On the Boone County gWorks map, the parcel record for a tract close to St. Edward usually lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Some Boone County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Primrose cites T and R numbers.
How the survey grid is numbered
For land around Petersburg, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Aliquot descriptions for land near Akron are read from the end: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Petersburg may not be exactly 640 acres.
Township records near Petersburg
Township names on a historical atlas of Boone County can help when a family deed near St. Edward uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near Akron depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Boone County economy in brief
Boone County's 2022 business count was 192 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services the largest groups. Wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products) and truck transportation make up an above-average share of Boone County businesses, a clue to how land around Petersburg gets used.
Towns and land across Boone County
Albion is the county seat, and St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, and Primrose are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Loretto, Raeville, and Akron, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Boone County had an estimated 5,310 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 687 square miles. Outside Petersburg, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Neighboring maps around Boone County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Antelope County, Greeley County, Madison County, Nance County, and Platte County all border it. Every map bordering Boone County is listed on our Nebraska directory.
Taxes, permits and township lines
For a parcel near St. Edward, township lines decide which local office you deal with, so check the record before assuming. The township on the county record also decides which local office keeps meeting notices and ordinances for land near Akron.
Quick answers for Boone County
Which township is my house near St. Edward in?
Click the parcel on the Boone County gWorks map; the Boone County record usually names the township.
Why is my mailing address in St. Edward but my township different?
Postal service areas around St. Edward cross township lines, so the two often differ.
How big is a quarter section near Petersburg?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Petersburg is about 160, though corrections make some smaller.
Can I see township boundaries near Petersburg online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Petersburg.
What do township and range mean on a deed near St. Edward?
They locate land near St. Edward on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Open the official Boone County, NE parcel map Boone 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.