Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Richland County Township Map (North Dakota)
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Christine.
Main page: Richland County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Richland County facts and neighboring maps).
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Townships organize a lot of rural life near Fairmount, from road upkeep to how land is described, and a Richland County township map displays their lines. Here's how to see township lines for Richland County, North Dakota, on free official maps.
What a Richland County township map displays
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Fairmount sits. Rural land in Richland County comes from the Public Land Survey System, where a fresh survey township is about 6 miles square, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Search Richland County parcels by owner, address or ID
For land around Barney, open the Richland County parcel viewer; it is the map Richland County itself publishes. Most people find their Richland County tract fastest by searching an address in Barney, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Richland County page too; it tracks the official North Dakota link if it moves and lists the maps around Fairmount.
Using the Richland County parcel viewer as a Richland County township map
The Richland County parcel viewer is the quickest Richland County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Galchutt. Some Richland County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Fairmount cites T and R numbers.
Reading sections near Fairmount
Near Fairmount, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the numbering ends at 36 in the southeast corner. Aliquot descriptions for land near Galchutt read backward: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Barney may not be exactly 640 acres.
Old names and overlapping districts in Richland County
Older deeds near Colfax may name a township differently than today's Richland County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Galchutt 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 Wahpeton
Richland County's 2022 business count was 528 establishments, with construction, retail trade, and other services the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Richland County leans toward plastics and rubber products manufacturing and wood product manufacturing, which shapes demand for land near Fairmount.
Richland County at a glance
Town lots cluster around Wahpeton, the county seat, and Abercrombie, Barney, Christine, and Colfax. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Galchutt, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 1,436 square miles of land and about 16,558 residents (2023 estimate) make up Richland County. Beyond the town lots in Fairmount, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Near the Richland County line
Richland County borders Clay County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Wilkin County, MN, Cass County, and Ransom County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Richland County.
Richland County land records
For land near Barney, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to pull the document for a lot in Barney.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Barney
Township lines near Fairmount can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up well before you call about land near Galchutt. The township on the county record also decides which local office keeps meeting notices and ordinances for land near Galchutt.
Richland County township map questions
Can I see township boundaries near Barney online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Richland County map.
How big is a quarter section near Barney?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Barney is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Why is my mailing address in Dwight but my township different?
Postal service areas around Dwight cross township lines, so the two often differ.
Which township is my house near Dwight in?
Click the parcel on the Richland County parcel viewer; the Richland County record generally names the township.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Dwight?
They locate land near Dwight on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Open the official Richland County, ND parcel map Richland 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.