Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Dakota
Haakon County Township Map in South Dakota
How to tell which township a parcel in Haakon County sits in, and what that means near Philip.
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A Haakon County township map answers two different questions around Milesville: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Haakon County and where to see each one.
Civil townships vs. survey townships
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Philip sits. The survey township cited in deeds near Midland follows the federal survey grid, with blocks about 6 miles on a side, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Opening the Haakon County parcel viewer
Haakon County publishes its parcels on the District III regional GIS map, which runs on the District III planning district web GIS, free to use for a lot in Philip or a tract close to Milesville. Click any Haakon County parcel near Philip to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are usually listed. Our Haakon County, SD page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Milesville in one place.
The lay of the land around Philip
Town lots cluster around Philip, the county seat, and Midland. Smaller places such as Milesville and Nowlin appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 1,811 square miles of land and about 1,851 residents (2023 estimate) make up Haakon County. Outside Midland, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. Landforms such as the Mountain Time Zone shape where roads and homesites fall in Haakon County.
Using the Haakon County parcel viewer as a Haakon County township map
On the District III regional GIS map, the parcel record for a tract close to Midland usually lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Copy the section-township-range from the Haakon County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Near the Haakon County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Dewey County, Jackson County, Jones County, Meade County, and Pennington County all border it. Our South Dakota page links each map neighboring Haakon County.
Sections, quarters and roads in Haakon County
On a grid map of Haakon County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Midland make sense in reverse: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Milesville may not be exactly 640 acres.
Township records near Midland
Township names on a historical atlas of Haakon County can help when a family deed near Milesville uses an old place name. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Midland is the one that counts.
The Haakon County economy in brief
Haakon County's 2022 business count was 80 establishments, with retail trade, accommodation and food services, and wholesale trade the largest groups. Wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products) make up an above-average share of Haakon County businesses, a clue to how land around Milesville gets used.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Midland
For a parcel near Midland, township lines decide which local office you deal with, and the county record is the better guide than an address. Assessment and tax districts in Haakon County are often tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Philip can carry different rates.
Haakon County, SD: common questions
Does the Haakon County GIS map show township lines?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Milesville.
How big is a quarter section near Milesville?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Haakon County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Philip?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Haakon County land.
Does a Haakon County mailing town match the township?
Postal towns and township lines in Haakon County don't always match; the parcel record lists the township for taxes.
How do I find what township a property in Haakon County is in?
Click the parcel on the District III regional GIS map; the Haakon County record usually names the township.
Open the official Haakon County, SD parcel map Haakon 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.