Blog · October 14, 2026 · Kansas
Labette County Township Map, Kansas
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Chetopa.
Main page: Labette County, KS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Labette County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Labette County township map answers two different questions around Bartlett: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Labette County and where to see each one.
How to use the Labette County township map
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Bartlett sits. The survey township cited in deeds near Chetopa sits on the Public Land Survey System, with blocks about 6 miles on a side; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Angola may span two.
The county map you'll pair it with
Labette County publishes its parcels on the ORKA parcel viewer, which runs on a parcel platform shared by many Kansas counties, free to use for a lot in Oswego or a parcel near Mound Valley. Pick Labette County on the ORKA start page, then search an address in Oswego or click a tract outside town. Bookmark our Labette County page too; it tracks the official Kansas link if it moves and lists the maps around Oswego.
Seeing township lines on the Labette County map
Open the ORKA parcel viewer and look in the layer list for township or municipal boundaries; click a parcel near Bartlett and the record often names the township. Copy the section-township-range from the Labette County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Chetopa
In Labette County, township boundaries decide which local office you deal with, so look it up well before you call about land near Angola. Assessment and tax districts in Labette County are often tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Bartlett can carry different rates.
Near the Labette County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Cherokee County, Crawford County, Montgomery County, Neosho County, and Craig County, OK all border it. Our Kansas page links each map neighboring Labette County.
Sections, quarters and roads in Labette County
For land around Edna, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Labette County are read from the end: find the last quarter named first, then work inward. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Labette County.
Township records near Chetopa
If a county deed near Angola cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can most often explain the change. Road maintenance questions near Angola 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 Oswego
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 455 establishments in Labette County; retail trade topped the list. Furniture manufacturing and printing make up an above-average share of Labette County businesses, a clue to how land around Bartlett gets used.
Towns and land across Labette County
Town lots cluster around Oswego, the county seat, and Altamont, Bartlett, Chetopa, and Edna. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Angola, Dennis, and Montana, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Labette County at about 19,728 residents in 2023 on about 645 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Bartlett, expect big rural parcels across the county. Labette County was organized in 1867, so deeds for older farms near Mound Valley can run back a long way.
Quick answers for Labette County
What do township and range mean on a deed near Bartlett?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Labette County land.
Why is my mailing address in Bartlett but my township different?
Postal towns and township lines in Labette County do not always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
Which township is my house near Bartlett in?
Click the parcel on the ORKA parcel viewer; the Labette County record most often names the township.
Can I see township boundaries near Chetopa online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Labette County map.
How big is a quarter section near Chetopa?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Chetopa is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Open the official Labette County, KS parcel map Labette 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.