Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Howard County Township Map, Nebraska
Civil and survey townships in Howard County, with the free map, starting near Elba.
Main page: Howard County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Howard County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Howard County township map answers two different questions around Howard City: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. This guide covers the free Howard County, NE options and how to read them.
Townships in Howard County explained
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Cushing sits. The survey township cited in deeds near St. Paul follows the federal survey grid, where a licensed survey township is about 6 miles square; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near St. Libory may span two.
Finding the tract on the Howard County map
For land around Howard City, open the Howard County gWorks map (a gWorks county GIS site); it is the map Howard County itself publishes. The Howard County site displays a disclaimer before the map; click through to reach parcels near Dannebrog. Click any Howard County parcel near Dannebrog to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are generally listed. Our Howard County, NE page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Howard City in one place.
Using the Howard County parcel viewer as a Howard County township map
The Howard County gWorks map is the quickest Howard County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near St. Libory. Some Howard County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Cushing cites T and R numbers.
Sections, quarters and roads in Howard County
For land around Cotesfield, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a licensed survey township, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near St. Paul are read from the end: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Howard County.
Township records near Elba
Township names on a historical atlas of Howard County can help when a family deed near St. Paul uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near St. Libory depend on whether a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
What drives land use around St. Paul
County Business Patterns counted 172 business establishments in Howard County for 2022, led by construction, retail trade, and other services. Compared with national shares, Howard County leans toward truck transportation and wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products), which shapes demand for land near Howard City.
From St. Paul to the back roads
St. Paul is the county seat, and Cotesfield, Cushing, Dannebrog, and Elba are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as St. Libory, Dannevirke, and Nysted appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Howard County at about 6,527 residents in 2023 on about 569 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Dannebrog, expect big rural parcels across the county. Howard County was organized in 1871, so deeds for older farms near Howard City can run back a long way.
Neighboring maps around Howard County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Buffalo County, Greeley County, Hall County, Merrick County, and Nance County all border it. Every map bordering Howard County is listed on our Nebraska directory.
Mailing towns vs. townships near St. Paul
In Howard County, township boundaries can matter more than the mailing town, and the Howard 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 St. Libory.
Howard County township map questions
Can I see township boundaries near Farwell online?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Farwell.
How do I locate what township a property in Howard County is in?
Click the parcel on the Howard County gWorks map; the Howard County record generally names the township.
What is a licensed survey township in Howard County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Howard County land.
How many acres is a section in Howard County?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Farwell is about 160, though corrections make some smaller.
Open the official Howard County, NE parcel map Howard 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.