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Van Hook.

Its Census reference point is in River Breaks, within Northwestern Great Plains. Osborn lies about 5.1 miles west of Van Hook by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Van Hook, North Dakota — THE LAND FROM ABOVE
A closer look at Van Hook, North Dakota · USDA NAIP aerial photography
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Land around Van Hook, North Dakota from above
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THE SETTINGRiver Breaks

COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMountrail County

YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Van Hook on the map

THE VAN HOOK LAND BRIEF

Land in the
River Breaks setting.

Van Hook township has 32.9 square miles of land in Mountrail County. Its Census reference point is in River Breaks, 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

Van Hook and Mountrail County

Van Hook is associated with Mountrail 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.

Mountrail County

Van Hook by land and water

The Census records 3.56 square miles of water within Van Hook, or 9.8% of its total area. It is 3.8 percentage points higher than the 6% recorded for Mountrail County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Van Hook township has 1.1 times the land area of nearby Osborn township (28.7 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

ND · legal townshipLOCAL LAND ATLAS

Van Hook

47.9821° N, 102.3190° W

6 mi east–west extent6.1 mi north–south extent32.9 sq mi of land

2025 Census boundaries · independently fitted local outline. Orientation map, not a parcel survey.

THE GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE

Van Hook

North Dakota · 36.4 sq mi total

Land: 90.2%
Water: 9.8%

Community-wide measurements, not a parcel survey or a flood-risk rating.

LOCAL LAND-AREA COMPARISON

A sense of scale

Van Hook32.9 sq mi

Osborn28.7 sq mi

Parshall34.1 sq mi

Land inside each Census boundary. Areas may overlap; this comparison does not describe lot sizes, prices, or buildable acreage.

The records for your land.

For a Van Hook review, send the parcel identifier, acreage, and a location we can match to the map.

Geography: Van Hook township
Reference point: 47.9821° N, 102.3190° W
Boundary edition: 2025 U.S. Census

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FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Van Hook land.

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

Locate the parcel within Van Hook

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

Read the River Breaks setting

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

Check the route, beyond Osborn

Osborn is 5.1 miles west of the Van Hook 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.

Van Hook 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 VAN HOOK

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.9821° N, 102.3190° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Van Hook ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mountrail

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 Mountrail ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Van Hook 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

River Breaks

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 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 maps USDA Web Soil Survey Wetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Van Hook.

Osborn lies about 5.1 miles west of Van Hook by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Van Hook in context

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 Van Hook
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 Van Hook?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mountrail County. Van Hook’s 32.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Van Hook property in River Breaks?+

No. River Breaks is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Van Hook 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 Osborn as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.1 miles west of Van Hook’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 Van Hook?+

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 Van Hook.
Your next chapter.

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Sell my land inVan Hook.

Land in theRiver Breaks setting.