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Jay County has 383.9 square miles of land in Indiana. The mapped landscape region in Jay County is Clayey High Lime Till Plains.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Jay County, Indiana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Jay County, Indiana from above

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THE SETTINGClayey High Lime Till Plains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS18 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jay County on the map

THE JAY COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Clayey High Lime Till Plains setting.

Jay County has 383.9 square miles of land in Indiana. The mapped landscape region in Jay County is Clayey High Lime Till Plains.

Rolling glacial till plains are interrupted by end moraines and areas of older, more dissected deposits. The historical landscape had more tree cover than the Central Corn Belt to the west.

Regional context: Eastern Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Jay County

The atlas lists 18 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jay County, including Pike, Wayne, Jackson. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jay County

Jay County by land and water

The Census records 0.18 square miles of water within Jay County, or 0% of its total area. That share is close to Jay County’s 0%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jay County has 78.8 times the land area of nearby Portland city (4.87 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Adams County, Blackford County, Delaware County, Randolph County, Wells County within Indiana. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jay County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jay County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jay County. The county includes 18 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Clayey High Lime Till Plains setting

Clayey High Lime Till Plains belongs to Eastern Corn Belt Plains. Does the acreage occupy a till plain, moraine rise or drainage valley, and what does the survey establish about access?

03

Check the route, beyond Portland

Portland is 1 miles east of the Jay County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jay County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JAY COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.4350° N, 85.0023° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jay County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Jay

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Jay ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jay County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Clayey High Lime Till Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Eastern Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Indiana landowner resources

Indiana Floodplain Information Portal

DNR entry point for parcel-area floodplain information and mapping.

Indiana Division of Water

Official access to well records, groundwater resources, and water-program guidance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jay County.

Portland lies about 1 miles east of Jay County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jay County in context

NSEWPortland · 1 miles1Wayne · 2.2 miles2Greene · 3.6 miles3Pike · 5.6 miles4Jackson · 6.3 miles5Jefferson · 7 miles6OUTER RING: 7 MILES
  1. 1
    Portland1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Wayne2.2 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Greene3.6 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Pike5.6 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Jackson6.3 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Jefferson7 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Indiana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Bearcreeklegal township
Bryanttown
Dunkirkcity
Greenelegal township
Jacksonlegal township
Jeffersonlegal township
Knoxlegal township
Madisonlegal township
Noblelegal township
Pennlegal township
Pennvilletown
Pikelegal township
Portlandcity
Redkeytown
Richlandlegal township
Salamoniatown
Wabashlegal township
Waynelegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jay County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jay County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jay County. Jay County’s 383.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Clayey High Lime Till Plains describe all of Jay County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Clayey High Lime Till Plains regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Portland as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1 miles east of Jay County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jay County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Jay County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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