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Clearwater County.

Clearwater County has 999 square miles of land in Minnesota. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Clearwater County: Chippewa Plains, Peatlands, Itasca and St. Louis Moraines, among others.

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The Clearwater County building at 213 Main Avenue North in Bagley, Minnesota.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The Clearwater County building at 213 Main Avenue North in Bagley, Minnesota.

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Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley, Minnesota

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THE SETTINGChippewa Plains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS32 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Clearwater County on the map

THE CLEARWATER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chippewa Plains setting.

Clearwater County has 999 square miles of land in Minnesota. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Clearwater County: Chippewa Plains, Peatlands, Itasca and St. Louis Moraines, among others.

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 ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Clearwater County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Chippewa Plains43.3%
  2. Peatlands20.2%
  3. Itasca and St. Louis Moraines15.1%
  4. Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain13.5%
  5. Lake Agassiz Plains8%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northern Minnesota Wetlands in Clearwater County

Former glacial lake basins form nearly level terrain with extensive wetlands and boreal vegetation. Marsh, swamp and forest patterns are central to this northern Minnesota landscape.

Read the regional source ↗

North Central Hardwood Forests in Clearwater County

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.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Clearwater County

The atlas lists 32 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Clearwater County, including La Prairie, Falk, Nora. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Clearwater County

Clearwater County by land and water

The Census records 31.1 square miles of water within Clearwater County, or 3% of its total area. That share is close to Clearwater County’s 3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Clearwater County has 29.8 times the land area of nearby Copley township (33.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Becker County, Beltrami County, Hubbard County, Mahnomen County, Pennington County, Polk County within Minnesota. 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
Clearwater 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 Clearwater County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Clearwater County. The county includes 32 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

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? The wider county also reaches Northern Minnesota Wetlands and North Central Hardwood Forests; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Copley

Copley is 2.5 miles south of the Clearwater 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.

Clearwater 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 CLEARWATER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.5759° N, 95.3711° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Clearwater County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Clearwater

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 Clearwater ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Clearwater 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

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

The communities of Clearwater County.

Copley lies about 2.5 miles south of Clearwater County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Clearwater County in context

NSEWCopley · 2.5 miles1Holst · 3.1 miles2Bagley · 3.9 miles3Popple · 5.9 miles4Eddy · 6.1 miles5Shevlin · 6.1 miles6OUTER RING: 6.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Copley2.5 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Holst3.1 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Bagley3.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Popple5.9 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Eddy6.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Shevlin6.1 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.
Bagleycity
Bear Creeklegal township
Clearbrookcity
Cloverlegal township
Copleylegal township
Dudleylegal township
Ebrocensus-designated place
Eddylegal township
Elbow Lakecensus-designated place
Falklegal township
Gonvickcity
Greenwoodlegal township
Hangaardlegal township
Holstlegal township
Itascalegal township
La Prairielegal township
Leonlegal township
Leonardcity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Clearwater 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 Clearwater County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Clearwater County. Clearwater County’s 999 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Chippewa Plains describe all of Clearwater County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Chippewa Plains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.5 miles south of Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater County.
Your next chapter.

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