Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Towner County Township Map in North Dakota
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Sarles.
Main page: Towner County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Towner County facts and neighboring maps).
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Townships organize a lot of rural life near Bisbee, from road upkeep to how land is described, and a Towner County township map shows their lines. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Towner County and where to see each one.
How to use the Towner County township map
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Egeland belongs to exactly one of them. Separately, North Dakota land near Bisbee comes from the Public Land Survey System, with blocks about 6 miles on a side, split into 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Finding the tract on the Towner County map
Towner County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; zoom toward Hansboro to reach them. The Towner County site shows a disclaimer before the map; click through to reach parcels near Hansboro. Most people find their Towner County tract fastest by searching an address in Rocklake, then clicking the outline. Bookmark our Towner County page too; it tracks the official North Dakota link if it moves and lists the maps around Hansboro.
How to look up a township in Towner County
On the North Dakota Parcel Viewer, the parcel record for a piece of ground near Egeland typically lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Some Towner County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Bisbee cites T and R numbers.
Reading sections near Bisbee
Near Bisbee, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a boundary survey township, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Aliquot descriptions for land near Maza are read from the end: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Towner County.
Deeds, districts and roads
Older deeds near Hansboro may name a township differently than today's Towner County records, so compare the legal description too. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Hansboro is the one that counts.
Work and land use in Towner County
County Business Patterns counted 81 business establishments in Towner County for 2022, led by wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and retail trade. Compared with national shares, Towner County leans toward wholesale of nondurable goods (including farm products) and truck transportation, which shapes demand for land near Perth.
Towns and land across Towner County
From Cando, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Bisbee, Egeland, Hansboro, and Perth. Smaller places such as Agate and Maza appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 1,025 square miles of land and about 2,030 residents (2023 estimate) make up Towner County. Beyond the town lots in Perth, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Neighboring maps around Towner County
Towner County borders Benson County, Cavalier County, Pierce County, Ramsey County, and Rolette County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Towner County is listed on our North Dakota directory.
Recorded documents in Towner County, North Dakota
Deeds and plats behind the Towner County map are kept by the county's recording office; the official Towner County website names which office that is. Copy the parcel number and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Sarles.
Taxes, permits and township lines
For a parcel near Egeland, township lines decide which local office you deal with, so check the record before assuming. When you compare tax bills for land near Egeland, check whether the parcels sit in the same township; levies can differ across the line.
Towner County township map questions
Does the Towner County GIS map show township lines?
Usually; turn on boundary layers in the county viewer and zoom toward Sarles.
Why is my mailing address in Cando but my township different?
Postal towns and township lines in Towner County don't always match; the parcel record shows the township for taxes.
How many acres is a section in Towner County?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Sarles is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
How do I find what township a property in Towner County is in?
Click the parcel on the North Dakota Parcel Viewer; the Towner County record typically names the township.
What is a boundary survey township in Towner County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Towner County land.
Open the official Towner County, ND parcel map Towner 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.