County · code 27077
Lake of the Woods CountyMinnesota
Lake of the Woods County is a county in Minnesota, with its seat in Baudette. It was formed on November 7, 1922.
- Founded1922
- County seatBaudette
- Named forLake of the Woods
- Land area1,298 sq mi + 482 sq mi water
- Population3,763 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped8,957 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Lake of the Woods on the map of Minnesota
Minnesota has 87 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1922 from Beltrami County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Lake of the Woods County was created from Beltrami County and fully organized on November 7, 1922. The county takes its name from Lake of the Woods.
- 1922Lake of the Woods County created Lake of the Woods created from Beltrami, fully organized. · Gov. Proc., 1901-1958, Minn. Hist. Soc.
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Lake of the Woods
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 8,957 parcels from Minnesota Geospatial Commons. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 4,535 in all from Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo), Minnesota Geospatial Commons.
checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Lake of the Woods by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Lake of the Woods County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Lake of the Woods County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Lake of the Woods County
- When was Lake of the Woods County founded?
- Lake of the Woods County was founded in 1922, formed from Beltrami County, and named after Lake of the Woods.
- What is the county seat of Lake of the Woods County?
- The county seat of Lake of the Woods County is Baudette.
- Is there an online parcel map for Lake of the Woods County?
- Yes. Minnesota Geospatial Commons publishes a parcel map of 8,957 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Lake of the Woods County's boundary or name changed?
- Lake of the Woods County was created in 1922 from Beltrami County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Lake of the Woods County?
- The county's page on building permits: Gun Permits – Lake of the Woods County. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Lake of the Woods County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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