Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Foster County Township Map, North Dakota
Civil and survey townships in Foster County, with the free map, starting near McHenry.
Main page: Foster County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Foster County facts and neighboring maps).
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Townships organize a lot of rural life near McHenry, from road upkeep to how land is described, and a Foster County township map displays their lines. The free Foster County parcel viewer and the parcel record typically show both.
Civil townships vs. survey townships
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Grace City depend on North Dakota law. Separately, North Dakota land near Grace City comes from the Public Land Survey System, with blocks about 6 miles on a side, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Step one: the free Foster County viewer
Foster County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; zoom toward McHenry to reach them. The Foster County site displays a disclaimer before the map; click through to reach parcels near McHenry. Click any Foster County parcel near McHenry to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. For a backup route to the map covering Carrington, our Foster County directory entry keeps the link current.
Using the Foster County parcel viewer as a Foster County township map
Open the North Dakota Parcel Viewer and look in the layer list for township or municipal boundaries; click a parcel near Grace City and the record often names the township. Copy the section-township-range from the Foster County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
How the survey grid is numbered
For land around Carrington, sections are numbered from 1 in the northeast corner, with the count snaking back and forth to 36 in the southeast. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Foster County read backward: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the Foster County grid. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Carrington may not be exactly 640 acres.
Deeds, districts and roads
Older deeds near McHenry may name a township differently than today's Foster County records, so compare the legal description too. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Foster County do not always follow township lines near Grace City, so check each one separately.
What drives land use around Carrington
County Business Patterns counted 141 business establishments in Foster County for 2022, led by retail trade, wholesale trade, and construction. Wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products) and motor vehicle and parts dealers make up an above-average share of Foster County businesses, a clue to how land around Carrington gets used.
Getting oriented in Foster County, ND
Carrington is the county seat, and Glenfield, Grace City, and McHenry are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Barlow, Bordulac, and Melville appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Foster County at about 3,309 residents in 2023 on about 634 square miles of land. Outside Glenfield, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Tracts that cross the Foster County line
Foster County borders Eddy County, Griggs County, Stutsman County, and Wells County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Foster County is listed on our North Dakota directory.
Recorded documents in Foster County, North Dakota
For land near Carrington, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Easements and access rights near Grace City live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Glenfield
In Foster County, township boundaries affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, so check the record before assuming. Assessment and tax districts in Foster County are often tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Grace City can carry different rates.
Foster County, ND: common questions
Can I see township boundaries near Glenfield online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Foster County map.
Which township is my house near Grace City in?
Click the parcel on the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; the Foster County record typically names the township.
How many acres is a section in Foster County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Foster County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
Does a Foster County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Foster County do not always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
Open the official Foster County, ND parcel map Foster 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.