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Minster.

Its Census reference point is in Clayey High Lime Till Plains, within Eastern Corn Belt Plains. Jackson lies about 1.3 miles west of Minster by reference-point distance.

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

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Minster, Ohio
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Minster, Ohio · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Minster, Ohio from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGClayey High Lime Till Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAuglaize County · Shelby County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Minster on the map

THE MINSTER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Clayey High Lime Till Plains setting.

Minster village has 2.15 square miles of land in Auglaize County, Shelby County. Its Census reference point is in Clayey High Lime Till Plains, within Eastern Corn Belt Plains.

Rolling glacial till plains are interrupted by end moraines and areas of older, more dissected deposits. The historical landscape had more tree cover than the Central Corn Belt to the west.

Regional context: Eastern Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Minster intersects 2 county geographies: Auglaize County, Shelby County. A Minster mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Auglaize CountyShelby County

Minster by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Minster, or 0% of its total area. It is 8.8 percentage points lower than the 8.8% recorded for Ohio. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Minster village has 10.6% of the land area of nearby Jackson township (20.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Minster land.

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

01

Start with the right county for Minster

Which of Auglaize County, Shelby County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Clayey High Lime Till Plains setting

Clayey High Lime Till Plains belongs to Eastern Corn Belt Plains. Does the acreage occupy a till plain, moraine rise or drainage valley, and what does the survey establish about access?

03

Check the route, beyond Jackson

Jackson is 1.3 miles west of the Minster 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.

Minster 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 MINSTER

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.3949° N, 84.3788° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Minster ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Village Of Minster

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 Village Of Minster ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Shelby

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 Shelby ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Minster data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Clayey High Lime Till Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Eastern Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Ohio landowner resources

Ohio water-well locator

ODNR’s overview of its interactive water-well mapping service.

ODNR GIS data portal

Official natural-resource mapping and downloadable geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Minster.

Jackson lies about 1.3 miles west of Minster by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Minster in context

NSEWJackson · 1.3 miles1McLean · 2.5 miles2New Bremen · 2.8 miles3Fort Loramie · 3.4 miles4German · 3.5 miles5Maria Stein · 5.3 miles6OUTER RING: 5.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Jackson1.3 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    McLean2.5 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    New Bremen2.8 mi · village
  4. 4
    Fort Loramie3.4 mi · village
  5. 5
    German3.5 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Maria Stein5.3 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Ohio; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
The Auglaize County guideThe Shelby County guideExplore OhioSearch another location

QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Minster
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Minster parcel?+

Minster intersects 2 county geographies: Auglaize County, Shelby County. A Minster mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Minster property in Clayey High Lime Till Plains?+

No. Clayey High Lime Till Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Minster 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 Jackson as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.3 miles west of Minster’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 Minster?+

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 Minster.
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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