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Fox Lake.

Its Census reference point is in Missouri Plateau, within Northwestern Great Plains. Crane lies about 19.7 miles east of Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake, Montana
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Fox Lake, Montana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Fox Lake, Montana from above

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THE SETTINGMissouri Plateau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRichland County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Fox Lake on the map

THE FOX LAKE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Missouri Plateau setting.

Fox Lake CDP has 4.18 square miles of land in Richland County. Its Census reference point is in Missouri Plateau, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

Regional context: Northwestern Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Fox Lake and Richland County

Fox Lake is associated with Richland 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.

Richland County

Fox Lake by land and water

The Census records 1.49 square miles of water within Fox Lake, or 26.3% of its total area. It is 25.4 percentage points higher than the 0.9% recorded for Richland County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Fox Lake CDP has 1.7 times the land area of nearby Crane CDP (2.52 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Fox Lake land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Fox Lake’s place name from its government

Fox Lake is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Fox Lake address as city approval. Richland County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Missouri Plateau setting

Missouri Plateau belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Crane

Crane is 19.7 miles east of the Fox Lake 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.

Fox Lake 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 FOX LAKE

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.6857° N, 104.6307° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Fox Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Richland

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 Richland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Fox Lake data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Missouri Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Montana landowner resources

Montana Cadastral

State Library mapping for locating parcels and researching property information.

DNRC water-right research

Explains water-right records and ways to research the rights associated with a property.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Fox Lake.

Crane lies about 19.7 miles east of Fox Lake by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Fox Lake in context

NSEWCrane · 19.7 miles1Richey · 20.6 miles2Savage · 20.9 miles3Sidney · 21.7 miles4Bloomfield · 23.2 miles5Fairview · 29.3 miles6OUTER RING: 29.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Crane19.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Richey20.6 mi · town
  3. 3
    Savage20.9 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Sidney21.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Bloomfield23.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Fairview29.3 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Montana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Fox Lake
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 Fox Lake?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Richland County. Fox Lake’s 4.18 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Fox Lake property in Missouri Plateau?+

No. Missouri Plateau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Fox Lake 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 Crane as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 19.7 miles east of Fox Lake’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 Fox Lake?+

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 next chapter.

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