What is a section in land measurement?

A section is a unit of area equal to one square mile, used within the U.S. Public Land Survey System to describe standard land parcels.

How many townships are in one section?

One section equals approximately 0.0277777778 townships.

Can this conversion be used outside the U.S. PLSS?

No, this conversion is specific to the U.S. PLSS and does not apply beyond regions governed by this system.

How to Convert from Section to Township?

Learn how to convert area measurements from sections to townships using the U.S. Public Land Survey System with our easy-to-use online unit converter.

Section

Township

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Section	Township

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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 Township Conversion Table
Section	Township

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts area units specifically from sections to townships based on the U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS). It helps translate smaller land parcel measurements into larger cadastral units used for legal land descriptions and management.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the measurement value in sections you wish to convert.
Select 'Section' as the input unit and 'Township' as the output unit.
Submit to see the equivalent area in townships based on the conversion rate.
Use the result for land management, legal descriptions, or surveying purposes.

Key Features

Converts area units from section to township according to PLSS standards.
Provides precise unit definitions and real-world use cases in land surveying.
Offers quick calculations for legal and cadastral land descriptions.
Browser-based and easy to use without specialized software.

Examples

10 Sections = 10 × 0.0277777778 = 0.277777778 Townships
36 Sections = 36 × 0.0277777778 = 1 Township

Common Use Cases

Describing rural property boundaries and legal land deeds in the U.S.
Cadastral surveying and township/range mapping for land administration.
Aggregating smaller land parcels for easier legal description and management.
Agricultural planning and resource-management reporting at parcel and township levels.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the land area follows the U.S. Public Land Survey System standards when applying this conversion.
Use the tool primarily for standard, square-mile parcels to maintain accuracy.
Cross-check converted values against local cadastral maps for precise legal use.
Remember that irregular land shapes may require additional surveying beyond simple conversion.

Limitations

Conversion applies only within the U.S. PLSS context and assumes standard parcel sizes.
Irregular land shapes or local deviations can affect exact equivalencies.
Not applicable outside areas governed by the PLSS or for non-standard land divisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a section in land measurement?: A section is a unit of area equal to one square mile, used within the U.S. Public Land Survey System to describe standard land parcels.
How many townships are in one section?: One section equals approximately 0.0277777778 townships.
Can this conversion be used outside the U.S. PLSS?: No, this conversion is specific to the U.S. PLSS and does not apply beyond regions governed by this system.

Key Terminology

Section: A unit of area equal to one square mile (640 acres) used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System for land description.
Township: A cadastral unit in the U.S. PLSS, representing a 6-mile by 6-mile square equivalent to 36 square miles used in legal land descriptions.
U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS): A land surveying system used in the United States to subdivide and describe land parcels systematically.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one section represent in area terms?

A 6-mile by 6-mile square

One square mile

Twenty-three thousand acres

How many square miles make up one township?

One square mile

Thirty-six square miles

Six square miles

Where is the section to township conversion applicable?

In all land measurement systems worldwide

Within the U.S. Public Land Survey System only

Only in urban planning contexts

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