What is a section in land measurement?

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

How many square hectometers are in one section?

One section is equal to approximately 258.9988 square hectometers.

Why would I convert sections to square hectometers?

Converting sections to square hectometers helps standardize land measurements into metric units commonly used in agriculture, surveying, and civil engineering.

How to Convert from Section to Square hectometer [hm^2]?

Learn how to convert area measurements from sections, a U.S. land unit, to square hectometers (hm²), an SI-derived unit useful for agriculture, surveying, and civil engineering.

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Square hectometer [hm^2]

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Section to Square hectometer [hm^2] Conversion Table

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Section to Square hectometer [hm^2] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you translate area values from sections, a land measurement commonly used in the U.S., into square hectometers (hm²), the metric unit equivalent to hectares, facilitating standardized and cross-system area comparisons.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value measured in sections into the input field.
Select 'section' as the original unit and 'square hectometer [hm²]' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent area in square hectometers.
Review the converted result for use in agricultural, surveying, or planning tasks.

Key Features

Converts from section, a U.S. customary land area unit, to square hectometer (hm²), a metric unit.
Utilizes the precise conversion rate of 1 Section equals 258.9988110336 square hectometers.
Suitable for land administration, agriculture, cadastral mapping, and civil engineering applications.
Browser-based and easy to use without additional software.
Supports standard legal and survey-related land area conversions.

Examples

1 Section is equal to approximately 258.9988 square hectometers.
2 Sections convert to about 517.9976 square hectometers.

Common Use Cases

Describing rural property boundaries and legal land deeds within the U.S.
Conducting cadastral surveying and township/range mapping for land administration.
Planning agricultural fields and reporting resource management at parcel level.
Measuring farm sizes, parks, or small lakes using metric units for consistency.
Assisting in civil engineering site planning and development area estimation.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to standardize U.S. customary land area measurements into metric units.
Verify the boundaries and definition of local land parcels before converting.
Combine conversion results with local surveying data for accurate land management.
Understand that this conversion assumes standard unit definitions without local terrain variations.
Use the tool for general planning and reporting but consult official survey sources for legal documents.

Limitations

The section unit is specific mainly to the U.S. Public Land Survey System and is not internationally recognized.
Converting may introduce rounding errors or inconsistencies due to local surveying differences.
This tool assumes standardized definitions and may not reflect variations in parcel shape or terrain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a section in land measurement?: A section is a unit of area used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to one square mile or 640 acres, commonly used in property boundaries and legal land descriptions.
How many square hectometers are in one section?: One section is equal to approximately 258.9988 square hectometers.
Why would I convert sections to square hectometers?: Converting sections to square hectometers helps standardize land measurements into metric units commonly used in agriculture, surveying, and civil engineering.

Key Terminology

Section: A U.S. unit of area equal to one square mile or 640 acres, used in land surveying and legal descriptions.
Square hectometer [hm²]: An SI-derived unit of area representing a square with sides one hectometer long (100 m), equivalent to one hectare.
Conversion rate: The fixed numerical factor used to translate measurements from one unit to another, here 1 Section = 258.9988110336 square hectometers.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which area unit is equivalent to one section in this tool?

Square meter

Square hectometer [hm²]

Acre

What is the approximate conversion factor from section to square hectometer?

100

258.9988

640

In which land survey system is the section primarily used?

U.S. Public Land Survey System

Metric System

International System

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