Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Stutsman County Township Map, North Dakota
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Buchanan.
Main page: Stutsman County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Stutsman County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Stutsman County township map search near Kensal frequently starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. This guide covers the free Stutsman County, ND options and how to read them.
Townships in Stutsman County explained
A township name on a county tax record refers to the civil township where the land near Buchanan sits. Separately, North Dakota land near Buchanan follows the federal survey grid, with blocks approximately 6 miles on a side, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Finding the tract on the Stutsman County map
For land around Buchanan, open the Stutsman County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Stutsman County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Cleveland or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract around Buchanan. For a backup route to the map covering Buchanan, our Stutsman County directory entry keeps the link current.
Using the Stutsman County parcel viewer as a Stutsman County township map
On the Stutsman County ArcGIS parcel map, the parcel record for a tract around Courtenay most frequently lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Some Stutsman County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which is useful when a deed near Buchanan cites T and R numbers.
Reading sections near Jamestown
Near Jamestown, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Quarter-quarter descriptions in Stutsman County read backward: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the Stutsman County grid. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Stutsman County.
Old names and overlapping districts in Stutsman County
Older deeds near Buchanan may name a township differently than today's Stutsman County records, so compare the legal description too. Election maps, school districts and fire districts in Stutsman County don't always follow township lines near Courtenay, so check each one separately.
What drives land use around Jamestown
Stutsman County's 2022 business count was 632 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and construction the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Stutsman County leans toward utilities and wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products), which shapes demand for land near Montpelier.
Getting oriented in Stutsman County, ND
Jamestown is the county seat, and Buchanan, Cleveland, Courtenay, and Kensal are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Spiritwood and Ypsilanti appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 2,222 square miles of land and about 21,392 residents (2023 estimate) make up Stutsman County. Beyond the town lots in Kensal, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Tracts that cross the Stutsman County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Barnes County, Foster County, and Griggs County as well. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Stutsman County.
Where Stutsman County land records are kept
For land near Medina, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Easements and access rights near Kensal live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Courtenay
Township lines near Buchanan affect tax bills, local permits and voting precincts, and the county record is the better guide than an address. Buyers looking near Buchanan sometimes find the township office is the place to ask about local road plans and ordinances.
Quick answers for Stutsman County
How many acres is a section in Stutsman County?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Montpelier is about 160, though corrections make some smaller.
Does the Stutsman County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Stutsman County map.
Why is my mailing address in Courtenay but my township different?
Postal service areas around Courtenay cross township lines, so the two frequently differ.
What is a licensed survey township in Stutsman County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Stutsman County land.
How do I find what township a property in Stutsman County is in?
Click the parcel on the Stutsman County ArcGIS parcel map; the Stutsman County record most frequently names the township.
Open the official Stutsman County, ND parcel map Stutsman 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.