Blog · October 14, 2026 · Minnesota
The Clearwater County Township Map: a Minnesota guide
How to tell which township a parcel in Clearwater County sits in, and what that means near Clearbrook.
Main page: Clearwater County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Clearwater County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Clearwater County township map answers two different questions around Clearbrook: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Clearwater County and where to see each one.
What a Clearwater County township map shows
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Bagley belongs to exactly one of them. The survey township cited in deeds near Bagley sits on the Public Land Survey System, with blocks about 6 miles on a side; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Roy Lake may span two.
Step one: the free Clearwater County viewer
The county's own public map is the Clearwater County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Clearbrook and the rest of the county. Most people find their Clearwater County tract fastest by searching an address in Bagley, then clicking the outline. If the official address for the Clearwater County, MN map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Clearbrook and the rest of the county.
How to look up a township in Clearwater County
The Clearwater County ArcGIS parcel map is the quickest Clearwater County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Roy Lake. Copy the section-township-range from the Clearwater County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Reading sections near Leonard
On a grid map of Clearwater County, 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 Leonard read backward: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Gonvick may not be exactly 640 acres.
Township records near Clearbrook
Township names on a historical atlas of Clearwater County can help when a family deed near Gonvick uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near Roy Lake depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
Work and land use in Clearwater County
County Business Patterns counted 200 business establishments in Clearwater County for 2022, led by retail trade, construction, and other services. Compared with national shares, Clearwater County leans toward pipeline transportation and heavy and civil engineering construction, which shapes demand for land near Leonard.
From Bagley to the back roads
From Bagley, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Clearbrook, Gonvick, Leonard, and Shevlin. Smaller places such as Ebro, Elbow Lake, and Rice Lake appear on the Clearwater County map as little clusters of lots. Clearwater County had an estimated 8,644 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 999 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Clearbrook, expect big rural parcels across the county. With a founding date of 1902, Clearwater County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Tracts that cross the Clearwater County line
Clearwater County borders Becker County, Beltrami County, Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, and Pennington County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Minnesota page links each map neighboring Clearwater County.
Clearwater County land records
The parcel layer for Clearwater County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Copy the parcel identifier and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Shevlin.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Bagley
Township lines near Shevlin can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up well before you call about land near Roy Lake. When you compare tax bills for land near Bagley, check if the parcels sit in the same township; levies can differ across the line.
Quick answers for Clearwater County
How do I find what township a property in Clearwater County is in?
Click the parcel on the Clearwater County ArcGIS parcel map; the Clearwater County record typically names the township.
How many acres is a section in Clearwater County?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Leonard is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Can I see township boundaries near Leonard online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Leonard.
What is a licensed survey township in Clearwater County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Clearwater County land.
Open the official Clearwater County, MN parcel map Clearwater 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.