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Oliver County, North Dakota GIS Map

This GIS map of Oliver County, North Dakota (ND) shows the official Census county boundary (FIPS 38065), with federal layers you can switch on for FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, and school district lines.

Oliver County has a population of about 1,839 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimate) and a land area of 722.4 square miles. Use the inspect tool to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under any point.

State
North Dakota (ND)
Population
1,839
Land area
722.4 sq mi
Density
3 / sq mi
Coordinates
47.1181, -101.3314
FIPS code
38065

Oliver County Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Population

1,839

Households

725

Median household income

$77,240

Median age

46.1 years

Median home value

$215,700

Median gross rent

$756/mo

Owner-occupied homes

95.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

23%

Below poverty level

5.2%

Land area

722.4 sq mi

Population density

3 / sq mi

Oliver County Population Growth

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).

2010 Census

1,846

April 2020 (estimates base)

1,875

July 2024 estimate

1,882

Change 2010-2020

+1.6%

Change 2020-2024

+0.4%

Natural Hazard Risk in Oliver County

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Oliver County, compared with all U.S. counties.

Overall risk

Very Low

Score 1.7 of 100

Expected annual loss

$2,589,217

Buildings, population & agriculture

Social vulnerability

Very Low

Susceptibility to hazard impacts

Community resilience

Relatively High

Ability to prepare & recover

Risk by Hazard

  • WildfireVery Low
  • Winter WeatherRelatively Low
  • HailRelatively Low
  • Ice StormRelatively Low
  • Cold WaveRelatively Low
  • DroughtVery Low
  • TornadoVery Low
  • LandslideVery Low
  • Inland FloodingVery Low
  • Strong WindVery Low
  • Heat WaveVery Low
  • LightningVery Low
  • EarthquakeVery Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.

Environmental Conditions in Oliver County, North Dakota

Radon potential, monitored air quality and current drought status for Oliver County, North Dakota, from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Radon potential

Zone 1

highest radon potential

EPA predicts an average indoor level at or above 4 pCi/L, so the EPA recommends a radon test for every home in this zone, and a mitigation system for new construction.

Air quality (2024)

Median AQI 38Good

7 days at unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse.

90th percentile 61, peak 162 across 366 monitored days.

Drought status

Severe drought in 100% of the county

Drought Severity and Coverage Index 300 of 500.

  • D2 Severe drought100%

Map of 13 October 2026.

Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones (September 2025), EPA Air Quality Index (2024) and the U.S. Drought Monitor. A radon zone is a regional planning tool, not a prediction for any individual home — the EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. Air quality is shown only for counties that host an EPA monitor. Drought figures describe one weekly map, not a long-term climate average. Compare counties in North Dakota.

GIS Data for Oliver County, ND

The Oliver County GIS map on this page loads live federal layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries anywhere in Oliver County without a separate GIS login. All of the Oliver GIS data below is drawn from public U.S. government sources.

Layers you can turn on

  • FEMA flood zones

    National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones and floodways.

  • Elevation contours and hillshade

    USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief across the county.

  • Land cover

    NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland and water.

  • School districts

    Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.

  • ZIP code and county boundaries

    Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.

Map tools

  • Measure distance and area

    Draw a line or polygon to get length in miles or area in acres.

  • Sketch and annotate

    Add points, lines and shapes on top of the map.

  • Inspect any point

    Click the map to read coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor.

  • Download the map

    Save the current view as a PNG image.

Where the data comes from

County boundaries come from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line program, flood zones from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, terrain from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, land cover from the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium, and demographics from the American Community Survey.

Property records and tax maps in Oliver County

Most people who look up Oliver County GIS data are after parcel-level records: who owns a property, what it last sold for, and what it is assessed at. Those records are kept locally, not federally, so they are not part of this map. Oliver County property and tax map data lives with the county's own records office, and what that office is called varies by state — Texas counties run an appraisal district (usually searched as a “CAD”), Kentucky uses a Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), and most other states use a county assessor, auditor or tax office. Start with that office for a deed, a tax map number or a parcel boundary; use the map above for flood zones, elevation and land cover on the same land.

Oliver County FAQ

What state is Oliver County in?

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Oliver County is a county in North Dakota (ND).

What is the population of Oliver County?

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Oliver County, North Dakota has a population of about 1,839, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.

How big is Oliver County?

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Oliver County covers about 722.4 square miles of land, with a population density of roughly 3 people per square mile.

What is the FIPS code for Oliver County?

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The FIPS county code for Oliver County, North Dakota is 38065. It is used to identify the county in federal datasets such as Census TIGER and FEMA flood maps.

What is the median household income in Oliver County?

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The median household income in Oliver County, North Dakota is about $77,240 per year.

What is the radon zone for Oliver County?

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Oliver County is in EPA radon Zone 1, meaning the EPA predicts an average indoor radon level at or above 4 pCi/L. In this zone the EPA recommends a radon test for every home in this zone, and a mitigation system for new construction. The EPA is clear that a radon zone is a regional planning tool and not a prediction for any individual home.

What is the air quality in Oliver County?

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Across 2024, the EPA monitor covering Oliver County recorded a median Air Quality Index of 38 (Good) and a 90th percentile of 61, with a peak of 162. 7 days reached unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Only counties that host an EPA monitor have these figures.

Is Oliver County in a drought?

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As of the 13 October 2026 U.S. Drought Monitor map, severe drought covers 100% of Oliver County, and the county's Drought Severity and Coverage Index is 300 out of 500.

What is Oliver GIS?

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Oliver GIS usually refers to the county's own parcel and zoning mapping system, which Oliver County publishes itself. This page is a separate, free viewer: it draws federal GIS layers — FEMA flood zones, USGS elevation, NLCD land cover and Census boundaries — over the Oliver County boundary, with no login required.

What GIS data is available for Oliver County?

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The Oliver County map loads federal GIS layers directly in your browser: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer flood zones, USGS 3DEP elevation contours and hillshade, NLCD land cover, Census TIGER school district boundaries, and TIGER ZIP code and county boundary lines.

How do I check flood zones in Oliver County?

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Open the Oliver County map, turn on the FEMA flood zones layer, and zoom in. The National Flood Hazard Layer shows flood insurance rate map zones and floodways. Flood zones only draw once you are zoomed in far enough.

How do I find the coordinates or elevation of a spot in Oliver County?

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Use the inspect tool on the Oliver County map and click any point. It reads back the coordinates, elevation and the layers under your cursor. You can also measure distance and area by drawing a line or polygon.

Data sources for Oliver County, North Dakota

Every figure on this page comes from a published government dataset. Each source is listed with its release date so you can check the number or cite it directly.

  • American Community Survey 5-year estimates

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024 · population, income, housing, education and poverty figures

  • Gazetteer Files

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · place coordinates, land area and the county/place/ZIP crosswalk

  • TIGER/Line Shapefiles

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 · county, ZIP Code Tabulation Area and school district boundaries

  • National Flood Hazard Layer

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · current effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps · flood zones, floodways and base flood elevations

  • National Risk Index

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · v1.20, December 2025 · county natural hazard risk, expected annual loss, social vulnerability and resilience

  • 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

    U.S. Geological Survey · current · elevation contours, shaded relief and point elevations

  • National Land Cover Database

    Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium · NLCD 2021 · land cover classes such as developed, forest, crop and water

  • Map of Radon Zones

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · September 2025 · the county radon zone (1, 2 or 3) and its predicted indoor radon potential

  • Air Quality Index annual summary by county

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 2024 · median, 90th percentile and peak AQI, and days at unhealthy levels, for counties with an EPA monitor

  • U.S. Drought Monitor

    National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · weekly, current map · the share of county area in each drought category and the Drought Severity and Coverage Index

  • ArcGIS basemaps

    Esri · current · streets, satellite, topographic and dark gray basemap tiles

Citing this page

GIS Map, “Oliver County, North Dakota GIS Map”, https://gismap.land/county/north-dakota/oliver. Figures from the datasets listed above.

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Local notes for Oliver County, ND

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