Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
Williams County Township Map (North Dakota)
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Williston.
Main page: Williams County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Williams County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Williams County township map search near Williston frequently starts with a tax bill or a deed that names a township. The free Williams County parcel viewer and the parcel record most frequently show both.
What a Williams County township map lists
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Williston depend on North Dakota law. Rural land in Williams County follows the federal survey grid, with blocks roughly 6 miles on a side; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Long Creek may span two.
Search Williams County parcels by owner, address or ID
For land around Alamo, open the Williams County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Williams County itself publishes. Most people locate their Williams County tract fastest by searching an address in Alamo, then clicking the outline. Our Williams County, ND page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Alamo in one place.
Near the Williams County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Richland County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Sheridan County, MT, Burke County, and Divide County all border it. Our North Dakota page links each map neighboring Williams County.
Seeing township lines on the Williams County map
On the Williams County ArcGIS parcel map, the parcel record for a tract around Grenora most frequently lists the township, and many viewers draw township lines as a layer. Copy the section-township-range from the Williams County parcel record to match it with a deed or an older atlas.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Grenora
Township lines near Williston can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up before you call about land near Long Creek. Buyers looking near Williston sometimes locate the township office is the place to ask about local road plans and ordinances.
Sections, quarters and roads in Williams County
For land around Williston, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a boundary survey township, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Ray make sense in reverse: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Williams County.
Old names and overlapping districts in Williams County
Older deeds near Grenora may name a township differently than today's Williams County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Long Creek depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
What drives land use around Williston
County Business Patterns counted 1,574 business establishments in Williams County for 2022, led by mining, quarrying and oil and gas, professional and technical services, and construction. Compared with national shares, Williams County leans toward support activities for mining and drilling and pipeline transportation, which shapes demand for land near Grenora.
Williams County at a glance
From Williston, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Alamo, Epping, Grenora, and Ray. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Blacktail, Long Creek, and McGregor, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Williams County at about 39,113 residents in 2023 on roughly 2,078 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Tioga, expect big rural parcels across the county. With a founding date of 1891, Williams County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Quick answers for Williams County
What do township and range mean on a deed near Tioga?
They locate land near Tioga on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
How big is a quarter section near Epping?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Williams County; real sections vary a bit as of survey corrections.
Why is my mailing address in Tioga but my township different?
Postal towns and township lines in Williams County don't always match; the parcel record lists the township for taxes.
Does the Williams County GIS map show township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Williams County map.
How do I locate what township a property in Williams County is in?
Click the parcel on the Williams County ArcGIS parcel map; the Williams County record most frequently names the township.
Open the official Williams County, ND parcel map Williams 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.