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Ward County.

Ward County has 2,013 square miles of land in North Dakota. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Ward County: Northern Black Prairie, Missouri Coteau, Drift Plains, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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MODERN ART DECO BUILT IN 1929 — Ward County, North Dakota
A VIEW OF THE AREA

MODERN ART DECO BUILT IN 1929 — Ward County, North Dakota

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THE SETTINGNorthern Black Prairie
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS72 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Ward County on the map

THE WARD COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Black Prairie setting.

Ward County has 2,013 square miles of land in North Dakota. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Ward County: Northern Black Prairie, Missouri Coteau, Drift Plains, among others.

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 ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Ward County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Black Prairie38.9%
  2. Missouri Coteau27.7%
  3. Drift Plains17.2%
  4. Northern Dark Brown Prairie5.3%
  5. Missouri Coteau Slope4.6%
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.

Northwestern Glaciated Plains in Ward County

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.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Ward County

The atlas lists 72 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Ward County, including McKinley, Kirkelie, Foxholm. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Ward County

Ward County by land and water

The Census records 43 square miles of water within Ward County, or 2.1% of its total area. That share is close to Ward County’s 2.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Ward County has 3,741.7 times the land area of nearby Des Lacs city (0.54 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Burke County, McHenry County, McLean County, Mountrail County, Renville 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
Ward 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 Ward County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Ward County. The county includes 72 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Black Prairie setting

Northern Black Prairie belongs to Northern Glaciated Plains. What do current parcel maps show about depressions, drainage and road frontage within the glacial plain? The wider county also reaches Northwestern Glaciated Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Des Lacs

Des Lacs is 3 miles north of the Ward 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.

Ward 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 WARD COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 48.2167° N, 101.5405° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Ward County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Ward

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 Ward ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Ward 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

Northern Black Prairie

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

The communities of Ward County.

Des Lacs lies about 3 miles north of Ward County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Ward County in context

NSEWDes Lacs · 3 miles1Des Lacs · 3.1 miles2Burlington · 3.9 miles3Rolling Green · 5.4 miles4Burt · 5.4 miles5Burlington · 6.4 miles6OUTER RING: 6.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Des Lacs3 mi · city
  2. 2
    Des Lacs3.1 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Burlington3.9 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Rolling Green5.4 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Burt5.4 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Burlington6.4 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.
Aftonlegal township
Annalegal township
Badenlegal township
Bertholdcity
Bertholdlegal township
Brillianlegal township
Burlingtoncity
Burlingtonlegal township
Burtlegal township
Cameronlegal township
Carbondalelegal township
Carpiocity
Carpiolegal township
Denmarklegal township
Des Lacscity
Des Lacslegal township
Donnybrookcity
Douglascity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Ward 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 Ward County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Ward County. Ward County’s 2,013 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Black Prairie describe all of Ward County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Northern Black Prairie is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Des Lacs as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3 miles north of Ward 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 Ward 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.

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Your land in Ward County.
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