What is a section in land measurement?

A section is an area unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, corresponding to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used for legal land descriptions.

Why convert sections to hectares?

Converting sections to hectares helps align U.S. land measurements with widely accepted international units, which is useful for agriculture, forestry, and land planning.

Is the hectare an SI unit?

While the hectare is not an SI base unit, it is accepted for use with the SI system and is commonly used to express large land areas.

How to Convert from Section to Hectare [ha]

Convert area measurements between the U.S. Public Land Survey System unit 'section' and the metric hectare with this easy-to-use online converter.

Section

Hectare [ha]

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Section to Hectare [ha] Conversion Table

Section	Hectare [ha]

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Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Section to Hectare [ha] Conversion Table
Section	Hectare [ha]

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What Is This Tool?

This tool helps you convert area measurements from sections—a standard land parcel used in the U.S.—to hectares, a metric unit widely used internationally. It is designed to assist users in translating land size data across different measurement systems for agriculture, forestry, land management, and planning.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numeric value of the area in sections you want to convert
Select 'Section' as the input unit
Choose 'Hectare [ha]' as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent area in hectares

Key Features

Converts sections to hectares accurately based on recognized conversion rates
Supports land measurement units used in legal, agricultural, and surveying contexts
Provides quick calculations suitable for converting large land parcels
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring installation

Examples

1 Section equals approximately 258.9988 hectares
0.5 Section converts to about 129.4994 hectares

Common Use Cases

Aligning U.S. rural land measurements with international metric area units
Facilitating agricultural planning and farm size evaluations
Supporting cadastral surveys, land registration, and urban planning documentation
Reporting forest cover and land resource statistics

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check which measurement system is preferred in your geographical area
Use this converter for larger land parcels due to the size of both units
Combine this tool’s results with additional local context for precise land management
Be aware of minor rounding differences depending on measurement standards

Limitations

Sections and hectares originate from different surveying and measurement systems, requiring care when interpreting results
Small discrepancies may occur because of rounding and varying local measurement definitions
Not practical for converting very small land parcels because both units cover large areas

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a section in land measurement?: A section is an area unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, corresponding to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used for legal land descriptions.
Why convert sections to hectares?: Converting sections to hectares helps align U.S. land measurements with widely accepted international units, which is useful for agriculture, forestry, and land planning.
Is the hectare an SI unit?: While the hectare is not an SI base unit, it is accepted for use with the SI system and is commonly used to express large land areas.

Key Terminology

Section: A land measurement unit from the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or about 2.58999 square kilometers.
Hectare [ha]: A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring large land areas internationally.
Unit Converter: A tool designed to translate quantities measured in one unit to equivalent quantities in another unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the size of one section?

One square kilometer

One square mile

One hectare

How many hectares are in one section?

Approximately 259

Exactly 640

Approximately 10000

Which is true about the hectare?

It is an SI base unit

It equals 10,000 square meters

It is used only in the U.S.

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