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Nidaros.

Its Census reference point is in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain, within North Central Hardwood Forests. Vining lies about 2.1 miles northeast of Nidaros by reference-point distance.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

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

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Land around Nidaros, Minnesota from above

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THE SETTINGAlexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYOtter Tail County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Nidaros on the map

THE NIDAROS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain setting.

Nidaros township has 30.9 square miles of land in Otter Tail County. Its Census reference point is in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain, within North Central Hardwood Forests.

This transition between northern forests and southern farming country includes lakes, wetlands and hardwood woodland. Glacial landforms support a mosaic of open land and wooded areas.

Regional context: North Central Hardwood Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Nidaros and Otter Tail County

Nidaros is associated with Otter Tail 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.

Otter Tail County

Nidaros by land and water

The Census records 3.79 square miles of water within Nidaros, or 10.9% of its total area. It is 0.4 percentage points lower than the 11.4% recorded for Otter Tail County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Nidaros township has 26.8 times the land area of nearby Vining city (1.15 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Nidaros 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 Nidaros

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

02

Read the Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain setting

Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain belongs to North Central Hardwood Forests. How do the parcel's woods, open areas and lake or wetland edges relate to its surveyed boundaries and access?

03

Check the route, beyond Vining

Vining is 2.1 miles northeast of the Nidaros 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.

Nidaros 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 NIDAROS

USGS National Map

Begin at 46.2412° N, 95.5738° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Nidaros ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Otter Tail

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 Otter Tail ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Nidaros data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the North Central Hardwood 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 Nidaros.

Vining lies about 2.1 miles northeast of Nidaros by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Nidaros in context

NSEWVining · 2.1 miles1Clitherall · 3.6 miles2Folden · 5.8 miles3Clitherall · 6.1 miles4Girard · 6.3 miles5Leaf Mountain · 6.3 miles6OUTER RING: 6.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Vining2.1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Clitherall3.6 mi · city
  3. 3
    Folden5.8 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Clitherall6.1 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Girard6.3 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Leaf Mountain6.3 mi · legal township
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 Nidaros
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 Nidaros?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Otter Tail County. Nidaros’s 30.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Nidaros property in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain?+

No. Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Nidaros 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 Vining as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.1 miles northeast of Nidaros’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 Nidaros?+

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.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Nidaros.
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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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