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Webster County has 715.7 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Webster County is Des Moines Lobe.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Webster County, Iowa · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Webster County, Iowa from above

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THE SETTINGDes Moines Lobe
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS16 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Webster County on the map

THE WEBSTER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Des Moines Lobe setting.

Webster County has 715.7 square miles of land in Iowa. The mapped landscape region in Webster County is Des Moines Lobe.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

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

Finding your parcel within Webster County

The atlas lists 16 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Webster County, including Fort Dodge, Coalville, Lehigh. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Webster County

Webster County by land and water

The Census records 2.81 square miles of water within Webster County, or 0.4% of its total area. That share is close to Webster County’s 0.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Webster County has 1,615.6 times the land area of nearby Otho city (0.44 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Boone County, Calhoun County, Greene County, Hamilton County, Humboldt County, Pocahontas County, Wright County within Iowa. 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
Webster 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 Webster County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Webster County. The county includes 16 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Des Moines Lobe setting

Des Moines Lobe belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available?

03

Check the route, beyond Otho

Otho is 1.6 miles southeast of the Webster 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.

Webster 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 WEBSTER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.4336° N, 94.1758° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Webster County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Webster

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 Webster ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Webster 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

Des Moines Lobe

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

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Iowa landowner resources

Iowa floodplain mapping

DNR floodplain-map resources, including statewide mapping initiatives.

Iowa well logs and reports

DNR guidance for finding well-construction, geology, and water information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Webster County.

Otho lies about 1.6 miles southeast of Webster County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Webster County in context

NSEWOtho · 1.6 miles1Coalville · 3.1 miles2Fort Dodge · 5.3 miles3Moorland · 6.1 miles4Callender · 7.9 miles5Lehigh · 8.1 miles6OUTER RING: 8.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Otho1.6 mi · city
  2. 2
    Coalville3.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Fort Dodge5.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Moorland6.1 mi · city
  5. 5
    Callender7.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Lehigh8.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Iowa; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Badgercity
Barnumcity
Callendercity
Clarecity
Coalvillecensus-designated place
Daytoncity
Duncombecity
Farnhamvillecity
Fort Dodgecity
Gowriecity
Harcourtcity
Lehighcity
Moorlandcity
Othocity
Stratfordcity
Vincentcity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Webster 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 Webster County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Webster County. Webster County’s 715.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Des Moines Lobe describe all of Webster County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Des Moines Lobe regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles southeast of Webster 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 Webster County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G aka "Landman" 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 Webster County.
Your next chapter.

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