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Otis.

Its Census reference point is in Missouri Coteau, within Northwestern Glaciated Plains. Ruso lies about 3.2 miles northwest of Otis by reference-point distance.

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

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

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Land around Otis, North Dakota from above

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THE SETTINGMissouri Coteau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMcLean County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Otis on the map

THE OTIS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Missouri Coteau setting.

Otis township has 35 square miles of land in McLean County. Its Census reference point is in Missouri Coteau, within Northwestern Glaciated Plains.

Glaciated plains bridge the wetter eastern prairie and the drier, more broken Great Plains. Numerous prairie potholes and other seasonal or persistent wetlands are characteristic regional landforms.

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

Otis and McLean County

Otis is associated with McLean 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.

McLean County

Otis by land and water

The Census records 0.65 square miles of water within Otis, or 1.8% of its total area. It is 7.5 percentage points lower than the 9.4% recorded for McLean County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Otis township has 140.7 times the land area of nearby Ruso city (0.25 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Otis 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 Otis

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

02

Read the Missouri Coteau setting

Missouri Coteau belongs to Northwestern Glaciated Plains. Do parcel-specific maps identify glacial depressions or drainage features, and how do they relate to the access route?

03

Check the route, beyond Ruso

Ruso is 3.2 miles northwest of the Otis 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.

Otis 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 OTIS

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.7990° N, 100.8965° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Otis ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mclean

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 Mclean ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Otis 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

Missouri Coteau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern 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 Otis.

Ruso lies about 3.2 miles northwest of Otis by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Otis in context

NSEWRuso · 3.2 miles1Horseshoe Valley · 4.7 miles2Andrews · 6.5 miles3Bjornson · 6.7 miles4Aurena · 7.5 miles5Benedict · 9 miles6OUTER RING: 9 MILES
  1. 1
    Ruso3.2 mi · city
  2. 2
    Horseshoe Valley4.7 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Andrews6.5 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Bjornson6.7 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Aurena7.5 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Benedict9 mi · city
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 Otis
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 Otis?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in McLean County. Otis’s 35 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Otis property in Missouri Coteau?+

No. Missouri Coteau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Otis 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 Ruso as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.2 miles northwest of Otis’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 Otis?+

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 Otis.
Your next chapter.

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