Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
Madison County Township Map in Ohio
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Dublin.
Main page: Madison County, OH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Madison County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Madison County township map search near London often starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Madison County and where to see each one.
What a Madison County township map lists
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Mount Sterling belongs to exactly one of them. Rural land in Madison County follows the federal survey grid, where a fresh survey township is about 6 miles square; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Big Plain may span two.
Finding the tract on the Madison County map
For Madison County, the free public parcel layer is state-run: open the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer and pan to Mount Sterling. Use the search box for an address in Midway or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a property near Mount Sterling. For a backup route to the map covering Mount Sterling, our Madison County directory entry keeps the link current.
Using the Madison County parcel viewer as a Madison County township map
On the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, the parcel record for a property near Mount Sterling generally lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Some Madison County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which is useful when a deed near Plain City cites T and R numbers.
Sections, quarters and roads in Madison County
On a grid map of Madison County, sections are numbered from 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Madison County are read from the end: locate the last quarter named first, then work inward. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near West Jefferson may not be exactly 640 acres.
Old names and overlapping districts in Madison County
Older deeds near Dublin may name a township differently than today's Madison County records, so compare the legal description too. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Dublin is the one that counts.
The Madison County economy in brief
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 733 establishments in Madison County; construction topped the list. Compared with national shares, Madison County leans toward transportation equipment manufacturing and warehousing and storage, which shapes demand for land near South Solon.
Towns and land across Madison County
London is the county seat, and Dublin, Midway, Mount Sterling, and Plain City are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in Madison County, including Choctaw Lake, Lafayette, and Plumwood, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 466 square miles of land and about 44,602 residents (2023 estimate) make up Madison County. The Madison County map mixes subdivision lots near Plain City with farm and wooded tracts farther out. With a founding date of 1810, Madison County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Neighboring maps around Madison County
Madison County borders Champaign County, Clark County, Fayette County, Franklin County, and Greene County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Ohio page links each map neighboring Madison County.
Recorded documents in Madison County, Ohio
For land near West Jefferson, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Ohio county auditors handle real property appraisal, which means the Madison County auditor's office is the source for values on the map. Easements and access rights near Mount Sterling live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Taxes, permits and township lines
Township lines near Plain City affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, and the 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 Big Plain.
Madison County township map questions
How do I locate what township a property in Madison County is in?
Click the parcel on the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; the Madison County record generally names the township.
Why is my mailing address in Dublin but my township different?
Postal service areas around Dublin cross township lines, so the two often differ.
What is a fresh survey township in Madison County?
They locate land near Dublin on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
How many acres is a section in Madison County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Madison County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
Open the official Madison County, OH parcel map Madison 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.