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Grand Forks.

Its Census reference point is in Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin, within Lake Agassiz Plain. Grand Forks lies about 3.5 miles south of Grand Forks by reference-point distance.

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Grand Cities Art Fest 2006 — Grand Forks, North Dakota

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THE SETTINGGlacial Lake Agassiz Basin
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYGrand Forks County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Grand Forks on the map

THE GRAND FORKS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin setting.

Grand Forks city has 29.2 square miles of land in Grand Forks County. Its Census reference point is in Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin, within Lake Agassiz Plain.

The former bed of glacial Lake Agassiz forms an exceptionally flat plain in the Red River valley. Thick lake sediments overlie older glacial deposits across this historic prairie landscape.

Regional context: Lake Agassiz Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Grand Forks and Grand Forks County

Grand Forks is associated with Grand Forks 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.

Grand Forks County

Grand Forks by land and water

The Census records 0.2 square miles of water within Grand Forks, or 0.7% of its total area. It is 0.5 percentage points higher than the 0.2% recorded for Grand Forks County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Grand Forks city has 3.3 times the land area of nearby Grand Forks township (8.82 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks

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

02

Read the Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin setting

Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin belongs to Lake Agassiz Plain. What do the parcel's elevation and drainage records show, and how does its road access connect across the flat former lakebed?

03

Check the route, beyond Grand Forks

Grand Forks is 3.5 miles south of the Grand Forks 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.

Grand Forks 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 GRAND FORKS

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.9196° N, 97.0873° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Grand Forks ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Grand Forks

Use this municipal 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 City Of Grand Forks ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Grand Forks data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin

Explore the agency mapping behind the Lake Agassiz Plain 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 Grand Forks.

Grand Forks lies about 3.5 miles south of Grand Forks by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Grand Forks in context

NSEWGrand Forks · 3.5 miles1Falconer · 4.5 miles2Brenna · 4.7 miles3Rye · 6.1 miles4Allendale · 8.9 miles5Walle · 8.9 miles6OUTER RING: 8.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Grand Forks3.5 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Falconer4.5 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Brenna4.7 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Rye6.1 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Allendale8.9 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Walle8.9 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 Grand Forks
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 Grand Forks?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Grand Forks County. Grand Forks’s 29.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Grand Forks property in Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin?+

No. Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.5 miles south of Grand Forks’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 Grand Forks?+

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.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Grand Forks.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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