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Itasca County.

Itasca County has 2,667.5 square miles of land in Minnesota. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Itasca County: Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands, Chippewa Plains, Glacial Lakes Upham and Aitkin, among others.

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The Itasca County Courthouse at 123 NE 4th Street, as seen from 1st Avenue, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The Itasca County Courthouse at 123 NE 4th Street, as seen from 1st Avenue, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Itasca County Courthouse, Grand Rapids, MInnesota

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THE SETTINGNashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS58 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Itasca County on the map

THE ITASCA COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands setting.

Itasca County has 2,667.5 square miles of land in Minnesota. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Itasca County: Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands, Chippewa Plains, Glacial Lakes Upham and Aitkin, 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

Itasca County intersects 6 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands44.1%
  2. Chippewa Plains26.8%
  3. Glacial Lakes Upham and Aitkin11.1%
  4. Forested Lake Plains10.2%
  5. Mesabi Range4.7%
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 Itasca 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 ↗

Finding your parcel within Itasca County

The atlas lists 58 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Itasca County, including Carpenter, Balsam, Bearville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Itasca County

Itasca County by land and water

The Census records 260.3 square miles of water within Itasca County, or 8.9% of its total area. That share is close to Itasca County’s 8.9%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Itasca County has 55.6 times the land area of nearby Marcell township (48 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Aitkin County, Beltrami County, Cass County, Koochiching County, St. Louis 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
Itasca 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 Itasca County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Itasca County. The county includes 58 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands setting

Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands 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; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Marcell

Marcell is 5.8 miles north of the Itasca 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.

Itasca 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 ITASCA COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.4908° N, 93.6111° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Itasca County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Itasca

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 Itasca ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Itasca 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

Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands

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 Itasca County.

Marcell lies about 5.8 miles north of Itasca County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Itasca County in context

NSEWMarcell · 5.8 miles1Wabana · 6.9 miles2Balsam · 9.3 miles3Deer River · 9.6 miles4Oteneagen · 10.8 miles5Bowstring · 11.4 miles6OUTER RING: 11.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Marcell5.8 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Wabana6.9 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Balsam9.3 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Deer River9.6 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Oteneagen10.8 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Bowstring11.4 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.
Alvwoodlegal township
Arbolegal township
Ardenhurstlegal township
Ball Clubcensus-designated place
Balsamlegal township
Bearvillelegal township
Bigforkcity
Bigforklegal township
Blackberrylegal township
Boveycity
Bowstringlegal township
Calumetcity
Carpenterlegal township
Cohassetcity
Colerainecity
Deer Rivercity
Deer Riverlegal township
Effiecity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Itasca 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 Itasca County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Itasca County. Itasca County’s 2,667.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands describe all of Itasca County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 6 regional units; Nashwauk/Marcell Moraines and Uplands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.8 miles north of Itasca 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 Itasca 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 Itasca County.
Your next chapter.

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