What is an acre used for?

An acre is primarily used to measure land area for agriculture, real estate properties, and zoning or tax assessments.

What does one section represent in land measurement?

One section is a unit equal to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used in legal land descriptions within the U.S.

Is the section unit applicable outside the United States?

No, the section is specifically part of the U.S. Public Land Survey System and is generally not recognized internationally.

How to Convert from Acre [ac] to Section?

Easily convert land area measurements from acres to sections using our straightforward online converter. Perfect for agricultural, real estate, and land survey applications in the U.S.

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Acre [ac] to Section Conversion Table

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Acre [ac] to Section Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool transforms land area values from acres, a common unit for measuring farmland and property, into sections, which represent standard legal land parcels primarily used in the United States Public Land Survey System.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the land area value in acres.
Select 'acre' as the source unit and 'section' as the target unit.
Click convert to obtain the equivalent area expressed as sections.
Review the conversion results and use them for land planning or documentation.

Key Features

Converts acres to sections with the accurate, established conversion rate
Supports land measurement needs in agriculture, real estate, and cadastral surveying
Provides clear examples to understand unit relationships
Quick, browser-based and user-friendly interface

Examples

10 acres equal 0.015625 sections.
640 acres correspond to exactly 1 section.

Common Use Cases

Measuring farmland and planning agricultural activities.
Describing land areas in real estate listings and legal property documents.
Supporting zoning, land-use planning, and property tax assessments.
Providing standardized parcel sizes for cadastral surveys and land administration.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify local definitions of acre measurements when performing legal conversions.
Use the conversion cautiously due to the section unit’s applicability mainly within U.S. land systems.
Double-check calculated area values for accuracy in property documents and surveying.

Limitations

The section unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System and may not apply internationally.
Acre measurements can vary regionally, so legal precision depends on local definitions.
Conversion depends on the exact relationship of 1 section equaling 640 acres.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre used for?: An acre is primarily used to measure land area for agriculture, real estate properties, and zoning or tax assessments.
What does one section represent in land measurement?: One section is a unit equal to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used in legal land descriptions within the U.S.
Is the section unit applicable outside the United States?: No, the section is specifically part of the U.S. Public Land Survey System and is generally not recognized internationally.

Key Terminology

Acre [ac]: A unit of area used mainly for land measurement, defined as exactly 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square metres.
Section: A land area unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many acres are there in one section?

43,560 acres

640 acres

1,000 acres

What is the conversion rate from acres to sections?

1 acre = 0.0015625 section

1 acre = 0.01 section

1 acre = 1 section

Which system primarily uses the section unit?

International metric system

U.S. Public Land Survey System

European cadastral system

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