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Richland County.

Richland County has 1,435.7 square miles of land in North Dakota. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Richland County: Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin, Beach Ridges and Sand Deltas, Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine, among others.

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The Richland County Courthouse in w:Wahpeton, North Dakota
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The Richland County Courthouse in w:Wahpeton, North Dakota

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THE SETTINGGlacial Lake Agassiz Basin
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS50 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Richland County on the map

THE RICHLAND COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin setting.

Richland County has 1,435.7 square miles of land in North Dakota. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Richland County: Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin, Beach Ridges and Sand Deltas, Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine, among others.

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 ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Richland County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin45.4%
  2. Beach Ridges and Sand Deltas41.6%
  3. Tewaukon/Big Stone Stagnation Moraine12.2%
  4. Drift Plains0.5%
  5. Glacial Lake Basins0.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Northern Glaciated Plains in Richland County

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.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Richland County

The atlas lists 50 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Richland County, including Duerr, Abercrombie, Colfax. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Richland County

Richland County by land and water

The Census records 9.67 square miles of water within Richland County, or 0.7% of its total area. That share is close to Richland County’s 0.7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Richland County has 40.6 times the land area of nearby Barney township (35.4 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Cass County, Ransom County, Sargent County within North Dakota. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Richland County 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 Richland County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Richland County. The county includes 50 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

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? The wider county also reaches Northern Glaciated Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Barney

Barney is 1.9 miles south of the Richland County 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.

Richland County 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 RICHLAND COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 46.2652° N, 96.9380° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Richland County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Richland County data

View Census information selected by this county’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

The communities of Richland County.

Barney lies about 1.9 miles south of Richland County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Richland County in context

NSEWBarney · 1.9 miles1Barney · 2.9 miles2Mooreton · 3 miles3Antelope · 4.4 miles4Mooreton · 5.7 miles5Ibsen · 6.2 miles6OUTER RING: 6.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Barney1.9 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Barney2.9 mi · city
  3. 3
    Mooreton3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Antelope4.4 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Mooreton5.7 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Ibsen6.2 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.
Abercrombiecity
Abercrombielegal township
Antelopelegal township
Barneycity
Barneylegal township
Barrielegal township
Belfordlegal township
Brandenburglegal township
Brightwoodlegal township
Centerlegal township
Christinecity
Colfaxcity
Colfaxlegal township
Dantonlegal township
Devillolegal township
Dexterlegal township
Duerrlegal township
Dwightcity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Richland County
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 Richland County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Richland County. Richland County’s 1,435.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin describe all of Richland County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Glacial Lake Agassiz Basin is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Barney as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.9 miles south of Richland County’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 Richland County?+

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 Richland County.
Your next chapter.

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