Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Burleigh County Township Map (North Dakota)
Civil and survey townships in Burleigh County, with the free map, starting near Lincoln.
Main page: Burleigh County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Burleigh County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Burleigh County township map answers two different questions around Wing: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Here's how to see township lines for Burleigh County, North Dakota, on free official maps.
What a Burleigh County township map displays
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Lincoln depend on North Dakota law. Rural land in Burleigh County follows the federal survey grid, with blocks roughly 6 miles on a side, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Search Burleigh County parcels by owner, address or ID
Burleigh County publishes its parcels on the Burleigh County parcel viewer, free to use for a lot in Wing or a piece of ground near Lincoln. Most people find their Burleigh County tract fastest by searching an address in Lincoln, then clicking the outline. If the official address for the Burleigh County, ND map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Wing and the rest of the county.
Using the Burleigh County parcel viewer as a Burleigh County township map
The Burleigh County parcel viewer is the quickest Burleigh County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Arena. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Burleigh County record.
Reading sections near Bismarck
Near Bismarck, sections are numbered from 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Bismarck read backward: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Wing may not be exactly 640 acres.
Deeds, districts and roads
Township names on a historical atlas of Burleigh County can help when a family deed near Wilton uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near Arena depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Burleigh County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 3,201 business establishments in Burleigh County for 2022, led by construction, retail trade, and other services. Pipeline transportation and air transportation make up an above-average share of Burleigh County businesses, a clue to how land around Lincoln gets used.
Burleigh County at a glance
From Bismarck, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Lincoln, Regan, Wilton, and Wing. Unincorporated communities in Burleigh County, including Apple Valley, Driscoll, and Menoken, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Burleigh County at about 100,012 residents in 2023 on roughly 1,633 square miles of land. The Burleigh County map mixes subdivision lots near Bismarck with farm and wooded tracts farther out.
Near the Burleigh County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Emmons County, Kidder County, and McLean County as well. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Burleigh County.
Where Burleigh County land records are kept
The parcel layer for Burleigh County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Copy the parcel ID and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Wilton.
Why the township matters
In Burleigh County, township boundaries affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, and the Burleigh County record is the better guide than an address. The township on the county record also decides which local office keeps meeting notices and ordinances for land near Arena.
Burleigh County, ND: common questions
Does a Burleigh County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Burleigh County don't always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
How do I find what township a property in Burleigh County is in?
Click the parcel on the Burleigh County parcel viewer; the Burleigh County record usually names the township.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Bismarck?
They locate land near Bismarck on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Can I see township boundaries near Regan online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Burleigh County map.
How big is a quarter section near Regan?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Burleigh County; real sections vary a bit because of survey corrections.
Open the official Burleigh County, ND parcel map Burleigh 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.