Meeker County, MN zoning map, flood zone and property lines by address
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Towns in Meeker County: Litchfield, Dassel, Eden Valley.
Flood zone by address
ParcelSheet reads FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer at the lot: the zone, whether it is a high risk area where lenders ask for flood insurance, and the base flood elevation where FEMA lists one. FEMA's countywide study for Meeker County has 39 FIRM panels; no coastal V zones are mapped in it.
The official panel and any Letter of Map Amendment are at FEMA's Map Service Center. An elevation certificate for a Meeker house comes from a licensed surveyor and is often on file with the county or city building office.
Property lines
The parcel outline, parcel number and mapped size come from the Minnesota open parcel layer (Minnesota Geospatial Information Office, from the counties that share their parcels), so a Meeker lot shows the same lines the county assessor draws. Meeker County covers about 389,099 acres of land and 23,454 acres of water.
Mapped lines are approximate. The Meeker County assessor keeps the parcel record (Meeker County website); a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
Zoning
In Minnesota zoning is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is: in Meeker County, Litchfield, Dassel, Eden Valley each zone the land inside their limits. ParcelSheet shows the use code on the lot's parcel record and the municipality it sits in; the county, township or city zoning office has the district, the uses it allows and the lot size it needs. The Meeker County website lists the county's municipalities.
ADU and guest houses
Under Minnesota's zoning laws (Minnesota Statutes chapters 394 and 462), the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit on a lot with a house. Whether a Meeker lot can add one depends on its district; the county, township or city zoning office has the rule. ParcelSheet shows the mapped lot size and the ground's slope, the first two things the question turns on.
Septic and soil
ParcelSheet reads the USDA soil survey at the lot: the soil's name, its septic absorption rating and whether it is prime farmland. Meeker County is soil survey area MN093, Meeker County, Minnesota, last updated September 2026, on Web Soil Survey.
A new or changed septic system in Meeker County needs a permit from the Meeker County septic (SSTS) program under the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules.
Setbacks
Setbacks in Meeker County come from the zoning district: the front, side and rear distances a house must keep. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines; the county, township or city zoning office gives them for the lot's district, and Litchfield, Dassel, Eden Valley for land inside their limits.
Hazards that apply
- Wetlands and wildfire. ParcelSheet shows the National Wetlands Inventory near a Meeker lot and the Forest Service wildfire hazard rating at it.
Questions
Is my house in a flood zone in Meeker County?
Type the address in the box above and ParcelSheet reads FEMA's flood zone at the lot's center. FEMA's countywide flood map for Meeker County has 39 panels. A lender or insurer uses the official FIRM panel; FEMA's Map Service Center has it.
How do I find property lines in Meeker County?
Open the Minnesota map, type the address, and the parcel outline from the Meeker County assessor shows on the map with its parcel number and mapped size. Mapped lines are approximate; only a licensed surveyor sets the true corners.
What is my property zoned in Meeker County?
Zoning in Meeker County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Litchfield, Dassel). ParcelSheet shows the use code on the parcel record and names the municipality; the county, township or city zoning office has the final word.
Can I build an ADU in Meeker County?
Under Minnesota's zoning laws (Minnesota Statutes chapters 394 and 462), the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is can allow an accessory dwelling unit, and each sets its own rules. In Meeker County ask the county, township or city zoning office for the lot's district first; ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped so you can see the room you have.
Do I need a septic permit in Meeker County?
Yes. A new or changed septic system in Meeker County needs a permit from the Meeker County septic (SSTS) program under the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules. ParcelSheet shows the USDA soil survey's septic rating at the lot, from survey area MN093 (Meeker County, Minnesota).
What can I build on 5 acres in Meeker County?
Zoning in Meeker County is set by the county, the township or the city, depending on where the lot is (such as Litchfield, Dassel). The zoning district decides the uses, how many homes and the smallest lot it allows on 5 acres. ParcelSheet shows the lot size as mapped and the use code on the parcel record; the county, township or city zoning office has the district and its rules. See the Meeker County website.
What are the residential setbacks in Meeker County (2026)?
Setbacks in Meeker County come from the zoning code of the municipality the lot sits in: the front, side and rear distances depend on the lot's district. ParcelSheet does not draw setback lines or give a number it did not read; the county, township or city zoning office gives them for the district. See the Meeker County website.
Next to Meeker County: Kandiyohi County, McLeod County, Stearns County, Wright County.
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