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Bena.

Its Census reference point is in Chippewa Plains, within Northern Lakes and Forests. Federal Dam lies about 7 miles south of Bena by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Bena, Minnesota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Bena, Minnesota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Bena, Minnesota from above

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THE SETTINGChippewa Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYCass County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Bena on the map

THE BENA LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chippewa Plains setting.

Bena city has 0.51 square miles of land in Cass County. Its Census reference point is in Chippewa Plains, within Northern Lakes and Forests.

Glacial hills, till plains, sandy outwash and old lake basins create a varied northern landscape. Conifer and hardwood forests surround many lakes across these glacially shaped uplands.

Regional context: Northern Lakes and Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Bena and Cass County

Bena is associated with Cass County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Cass County

Bena by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Bena, or 1% of its total area. It is 15.3 percentage points lower than the 16.3% recorded for Cass County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Bena city has 22.9% of the land area of nearby Federal Dam city (2.21 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Bena 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 Bena

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Bena. Check the Cass County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Chippewa Plains setting

Chippewa Plains belongs to Northern Lakes and Forests. Is the tract on sandy outwash, moraine hills or a lake basin margin, and what do its survey and access records establish?

03

Check the route, beyond Federal Dam

Federal Dam is 7 miles south of the Bena 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.

Bena 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 BENA

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.3410° N, 94.2064° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Bena ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cass

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 Cass ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Bena data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chippewa Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Lakes and Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Minnesota landowner resources

Minnesota shoreland classifications

DNR explanation and map access for lake, river, and stream shoreland classifications.

Minnesota DNR map collection

Official tools for terrain, waterbodies, watersheds, and public-land context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Bena.

Federal Dam lies about 7 miles south of Bena by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Bena in context

NSEWFederal Dam · 7 miles1Otter Tail Peninsula · 9.6 miles2Gould · 9.7 miles3Boy River · 10.2 miles4Ball Club · 12.2 miles5Boy River · 12.6 miles6OUTER RING: 12.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Federal Dam7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Otter Tail Peninsula9.6 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Gould9.7 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Boy River10.2 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Ball Club12.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Boy River12.6 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Minnesota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Bena
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 Bena?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cass County. Bena’s 0.51 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Bena property in Chippewa Plains?+

No. Chippewa Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Bena boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Federal Dam as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 7 miles south of Bena’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 Bena?+

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 Bena.
Your next chapter.

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