Blog · October 14, 2026 · Minnesota
Scott County Township Map (Minnesota)
Civil and survey townships in Scott County, with the free map, starting near Prior Lake.
Main page: Scott County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Scott County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Scott County township map answers two different questions around Prior Lake: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Here's how to see township lines for Scott County, Minnesota, on free official maps.
Townships in Scott County explained
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Shakopee sits. Separately, Minnesota land near Shakopee comes from the Public Land Survey System, in which each township is about 36 square miles, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
The county map you'll pair it with
For land around Credit River, open the Scott County parcel viewer; it is the map Scott County itself publishes. Most people track down their Scott County tract fastest by searching an address in Credit River, then clicking the outline. Our Scott County, MN page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Credit River in one place.
Using the Scott County parcel viewer as a Scott County township map
Open the Scott County parcel viewer and look in the layer list for township or municipal boundaries; click a parcel near Shakopee and the record frequently names the township. Some Scott County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Shakopee cites T and R numbers.
Sections, quarters and roads in Scott County
Near Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake make sense in reverse: track down the last quarter named first, then work inward. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Credit River may not be exactly 640 acres.
Old names and overlapping districts in Scott County
Older deeds near Jordan may name a township differently than today's Scott County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Blakeley depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
The Scott County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 3,641 business establishments in Scott County for 2022, led by construction, professional and technical services, and health care and social assistance. Furniture manufacturing and paper manufacturing make up an above-average share of Scott County businesses, a clue to how land around Credit River gets used.
From Shakopee to the back roads
Shakopee is the county seat, and Belle Plaine, Credit River, Elko New Market, and Jordan are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Blakeley, Cedar Lake, and Helena, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 356 square miles of land and about 155,814 residents (2023 estimate) make up Scott County. Much of Scott County is built out, so most clicks near Credit River land on platted lots.
Neighboring maps around Scott County
Scott County borders Carver County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Le Sueur County, and Rice County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Scott County is listed on our Minnesota directory.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Belle Plaine
In Scott County, township boundaries decide which local office you deal with, and the Scott County record is the better guide than an address. Buyers looking near Shakopee sometimes track down the township office is the place to ask about local road plans and ordinances.
Scott County township map questions
How big is a quarter section near Shakopee?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Scott County; real sections vary a bit because of survey corrections.
What is a survey township in Scott County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Scott County land.
How do I track down what township a property in Scott County is in?
Click the parcel on the Scott County parcel viewer; the Scott County record generally names the township.
Does the Scott County GIS map show township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Scott County map.
Why is my mailing address in Prior Lake but my township different?
Postal towns and township lines in Scott County don't always match; the parcel record displays the township for taxes.
Open the official Scott County, MN parcel map Scott 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.