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Washington County.

Washington County has 384.8 square miles of land in Minnesota. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Washington County: St. Croix Stagnation Moraines, Lower St. Croix and Vermillion Valleys, McGrath Till Plain and Drumlins, among others.

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County Courthouse in Stillwater, MN. — Washington County, Minnesota
A VIEW OF THE AREA

County Courthouse in Stillwater, MN. — Washington County, Minnesota

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THE SETTINGSt. Croix Stagnation Moraines
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS33 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Washington County on the map

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
St. Croix Stagnation Moraines setting.

Washington County has 384.8 square miles of land in Minnesota. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Washington County: St. Croix Stagnation Moraines, Lower St. Croix and Vermillion Valleys, McGrath Till Plain and Drumlins, among others.

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 ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Washington County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. St. Croix Stagnation Moraines75.5%
  2. Lower St. Croix and Vermillion Valleys22.1%
  3. McGrath Till Plain and Drumlins1.4%
  4. Anoka Sand Plain and Mississippi Valley Outwash1%
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.

Western Corn Belt Plains in Washington County

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.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Washington County

The atlas lists 33 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Washington County, including Woodbury, Scandia, May. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Washington County

Washington County by land and water

The Census records 38.5 square miles of water within Washington County, or 9.1% of its total area. That share is close to Washington County’s 9.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Washington County has 499.7 times the land area of nearby Pine Springs city (0.77 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Anoka County, Chisago County, Dakota County, Ramsey 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
Washington 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 Washington County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Washington County. The county includes 33 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the St. Croix Stagnation Moraines setting

St. Croix Stagnation Moraines 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? The wider county also reaches Western Corn Belt Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Pine Springs

Pine Springs is 3.2 miles west of the Washington 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.

Washington 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.0379° N, 92.8901° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Washington County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Washington

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 Washington ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Washington 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

St. Croix Stagnation Moraines

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

The communities of Washington County.

Pine Springs lies about 3.2 miles west of Washington County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Washington County in context

NSEWPine Springs · 3.2 miles1Grant · 3.2 miles2Stillwater · 3.2 miles3Willernie · 3.5 miles4Lake Elmo · 3.6 miles5Baytown · 3.8 miles6OUTER RING: 3.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Pine Springs3.2 mi · city
  2. 2
    Grant3.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Stillwater3.2 mi · city
  4. 4
    Willernie3.5 mi · city
  5. 5
    Lake Elmo3.6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Baytown3.8 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.
Aftoncity
Bayportcity
Baytownlegal township
Birchwood Villagecity
Cottage Grovecity
Dellwoodcity
Denmarklegal township
Forest Lakecity
Grantcity
Grey Cloud Islandlegal township
Hastingscity
Hugocity
Lake Elmocity
Lake St. Croix Beachcity
Lakelandcity
Lakeland Shorescity
Landfallcity
Mahtomedicity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Washington 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 Washington County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Washington County. Washington County’s 384.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does St. Croix Stagnation Moraines describe all of Washington County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; St. Croix Stagnation Moraines is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Pine Springs as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.2 miles west of Washington 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 Washington 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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