Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Burt County Township Map (Nebraska)
How to tell which township a parcel in Burt County sits in, and what that means near Lyons.
Main page: Burt County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Burt County facts and neighboring maps).
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Townships organize a lot of rural life near Decatur, from road upkeep to how land is described, and a Burt County township map shows their lines. Here's how to see township lines for Burt County, Nebraska, on free official maps.
Civil townships vs. survey townships
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Lyons depend on Nebraska law. The survey township cited in deeds near Craig follows the federal survey grid, where a fresh survey township is about 6 miles square, divided into 36 numbered sections.
The county map you'll pair it with
The county's own public map is the Burt County gWorks map, built on a gWorks county GIS site, and it opens without an account for parcels in Craig and the rest of the county. Click any Burt County parcel near Craig to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are most commonly listed. Bookmark our Burt County page too; it tracks the official Nebraska link if it moves and lists the maps around Craig.
Using the Burt County parcel viewer as a Burt County township map
On the Burt County gWorks map, the parcel record for a tract close to Craig most commonly lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Copy the section-township-range from the Burt County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Sections, quarters and roads in Burt County
For land around Decatur, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Burt County make sense in reverse: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Burt County.
Township records near Oakland
Older deeds near Oakland may name a township differently than today's Burt County records, so compare the legal description too. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Oakland is the one that counts.
Work and land use in Burt County
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 193 establishments in Burt County; construction topped the list. Compared with national shares, Burt County leans toward truck transportation and amusement, gambling and recreation, which shapes demand for land near Tekamah.
From Tekamah to the back roads
Tekamah is the county seat, and Lyons, Oakland, Craig, and Decatur are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Arizona and Bertha appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 492 square miles of land and about 6,727 residents (2023 estimate) make up Burt County. Beyond the town lots in Tekamah, expect big rural parcels across the county. Burt County was organized in 1854, so deeds for older farms near Decatur can run back a long way.
Near the Burt County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Harrison County, IA, Monona County, IA, Cuming County, Dodge County, and Thurston County all border it. Every map bordering Burt County is listed on our Nebraska directory.
Burt County land records
Deeds and plats behind the Burt County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Burt County website names which office that is. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to request the document for a lot in Tekamah.
Why the township matters
In Burt County, township boundaries decide which local office you deal with, so look it up before you call about land near Arizona. Assessment and tax districts in Burt County are commonly tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Lyons can carry different rates.
Quick answers for Burt County
What do township and range mean on a deed near Craig?
They locate land near Craig on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Does a Burt County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Burt County don't always match; the parcel record shows the township for taxes.
How do I find what township a property in Burt County is in?
Click the parcel on the Burt County gWorks map; the Burt County record most commonly names the township.
Can I see township boundaries near Oakland online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Burt County map.
Open the official Burt County, NE parcel map Burt 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.