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Chain Lakes.

Its Census reference point is in Glacial Lake Basins, within Northern Glaciated Plains. Maza lies about 5.1 miles north of Chain Lakes by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Chain Lakes, North Dakota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Chain Lakes, North Dakota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Chain Lakes, North Dakota from above

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THE SETTINGGlacial Lake Basins
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRamsey County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Chain Lakes on the map

THE CHAIN LAKES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glacial Lake Basins setting.

Chain Lakes township has 25.7 square miles of land in Ramsey County. Its Census reference point is in Glacial Lake Basins, within Northern Glaciated Plains.

Flat to gently rolling glacial terrain supports a prairie transition between taller and shorter grasses. Many temporary and seasonal wetlands occupy depressions left in the glacial landscape.

Regional context: Northern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Chain Lakes and Ramsey County

Chain Lakes is associated with Ramsey 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.

Ramsey County

Chain Lakes by land and water

The Census records 11.1 square miles of water within Chain Lakes, or 30.2% of its total area. It is 21.4 percentage points higher than the 8.9% recorded for Ramsey County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Chain Lakes township has 73.2% of the land area of nearby Maza township (35 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Chain Lakes 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 Chain Lakes

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

02

Read the Glacial Lake Basins setting

Glacial Lake Basins belongs to Northern Glaciated Plains. What do current parcel maps show about depressions, drainage and road frontage within the glacial plain?

03

Check the route, beyond Maza

Maza is 5.1 miles north of the Chain Lakes 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.

Chain Lakes 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 CHAIN LAKES

USGS National Map

Begin at 48.3524° N, 99.1384° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Chain Lakes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Ramsey

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 Ramsey ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Chain Lakes 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

Glacial Lake Basins

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

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Dakota landowner resources

North Dakota water MapServices

Agency guide to well, drainage, survey, and other water-resource maps.

North Dakota risk-assessment map

DWR mapping for reviewing available flood-risk information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Chain Lakes.

Maza lies about 5.1 miles north of Chain Lakes by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Chain Lakes in context

NSEWMaza · 5.1 miles1Irvine · 6.3 miles2Churchs Ferry · 6.3 miles3De Groat · 6.9 miles4Coolin · 6.9 miles5Coulee · 8.1 miles6OUTER RING: 8.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Maza5.1 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Irvine6.3 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Churchs Ferry6.3 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    De Groat6.9 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Coolin6.9 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Coulee8.1 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Dakota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Chain Lakes
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 Chain Lakes?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Ramsey County. Chain Lakes’s 25.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Chain Lakes property in Glacial Lake Basins?+

No. Glacial Lake Basins is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Chain Lakes 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 Maza as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.1 miles north of Chain Lakes’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 Chain Lakes?+

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 Chain Lakes.
Your next chapter.

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