What is a section in land measurement?

A section is a unit of area in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used in legal descriptions and land mapping.

How is the square foot (US survey) different from the international foot?

The square foot (US survey) is based on the US survey foot and is slightly different in size compared to the international foot-based square foot.

Can this conversion be used outside the United States?

This conversion is primarily applicable within the United States and the Public Land Survey System, so use outside these contexts may be limited.

How to Convert from Section to Square Foot (US Survey)

This tool helps convert area measurements from sections to square foot (US survey), used in land surveying and legal property descriptions within the US.

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Square foot (US survey)

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Section to Square foot (US survey) Conversion Table

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Start Value

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End Value

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Interval

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Section to Square foot (US survey) Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms area measurements from sections, a unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, into square foot (US survey), a unit common in land surveying and legal property calculations.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in sections you wish to convert.
Select the source unit as section and the target unit as square foot (US survey).
Click the convert button to obtain the area in square foot (US survey).

Key Features

Converts from section to square foot (US survey) with precise standard conversion rates.
Supports land surveying, cadastral mapping, and legal property descriptions.
Provides an easy, web-based interface for quick area unit conversions.
Facilitates accurate translation of large land parcel sizes into detailed survey units.

Examples

2 Sections = 55,756,576.973022 Square foot (US survey).
0.5 Section = 13,939,144.2432555 Square foot (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Describing rural property boundaries and legal land deeds within the United States.
Conducting cadastral surveys and township-range mapping in land administration.
Planning agricultural activities and managing resources at the parcel level.
Recording parcel and deed areas in surveys using the US survey-foot standard.
Interpreting historical land measurement data provided in US survey feet.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you use the correct unit system—US survey foot versus international foot—when interpreting or converting measurements.
Use this tool primarily within the US Public Land Survey System context for accuracy.
Cross-check converted values for legal or cadastral documentation purposes.

Limitations

The US survey square foot differs slightly from the international square foot and may lead to small discrepancies.
Rounding and precision factors may affect measurements used in legal and cadastral contexts.
Conversion is intended mainly for use with US Public Land Survey System units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a section in land measurement?: A section is a unit of area in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used in legal descriptions and land mapping.
How is the square foot (US survey) different from the international foot?: The square foot (US survey) is based on the US survey foot and is slightly different in size compared to the international foot-based square foot.
Can this conversion be used outside the United States?: This conversion is primarily applicable within the United States and the Public Land Survey System, so use outside these contexts may be limited.

Key Terminology

Section: A land area unit equal to one square mile (640 acres) used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System for legal and mapping purposes.
Square foot (US survey): A unit of area based on the U.S. survey foot, used principally in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one section represent in terms of area?

An area of one square kilometer

An area equal to one square mile

An area covering 100 acres

What unit is used in the target conversion of this tool?

International square foot

Square foot (US survey)

Square meter

Which use case applies to this area conversion?

Calculating city block sizes for urban planning

Describing rural property boundaries in the US

Measuring floor area of commercial buildings worldwide

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