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How to Convert from Square foot (US survey) to Township?

How to Convert from Square foot (US survey) to Township?

Learn how to convert area measurements from square foot (US survey) to township using this online unit converter. Understand the conversion rate, use cases, examples, and limitations of this unit transformation commonly used in U.S. land surveying.

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Square foot (US survey) to Township Conversion Table

Square foot (US survey) Township

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Square foot (US survey) to Township Conversion Table
Square foot (US survey) Township

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What Is This Tool?

This converter changes area values from square foot (US survey), a unit used in U.S. land surveying, to township, a larger cadastral unit used in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) for legal land descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter an area value measured in square foot (US survey).
  • Select square foot (US survey) as the input unit.
  • Choose township as the output unit.
  • Click convert to see the equivalent area in townships.

Key Features

  • Converts area from square foot (US survey) to township accurately.
  • Supports U.S.-specific land measurement units commonly used in cadastral and legal surveys.
  • Browser-based and easy to use for professionals and land administrators.
  • Includes real-world examples to illustrate conversions.
  • Helps integrate detailed survey data into larger land management frameworks.

Examples

  • 1,000,000 square feet (US survey) converts to 0.00099639466 township.
  • 500,000 square feet (US survey) converts to 0.0004981973 township.

Common Use Cases

  • Translating parcel or deed measurements from survey feet into township units for legal documentation.
  • Cadastral mapping and land surveying across many U.S. states using the PLSS system.
  • Supporting land administration, resource inventory, and rural land planning efforts.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Verify which definition of square foot is used, as the US survey foot differs slightly from the international square foot.
  • Use this conversion mainly for aggregating small land areas into broader cadastral units rather than fine-grained measurements.
  • Account for potential irregularities in township shapes and boundaries across different states.

Limitations

  • Square foot (US survey) is slightly different from international square foot, potentially impacting historical data precision.
  • Townships are very large units, so this conversion is not ideal for precise small-scale area calculations.
  • Variations and irregular township boundaries in some areas may affect exact area equivalences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square foot (US survey)?
It is a unit of area equal to the square of the U.S. survey foot, used mainly in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions, defined exactly as (1200/3937)^2 square metres.

How large is a township in terms of area?
A township in the U.S. Public Land Survey System is a 6-mile by 6-mile square, totaling 36 square miles or approximately 93.24 square kilometers.

Why convert from square foot (US survey) to township?
Converting helps translate detailed land area measurements into larger cadastral units used for legal land descriptions, cadastral mapping, and land management.

Key Terminology

Square foot (US survey)
A unit of area based on the U.S. survey foot used mainly in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions.
Township
A cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to a 6-mile by 6-mile square used for legal land subdivisions.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS)
A method used in the U.S. to subdivide and describe land for legal and cadastral purposes.

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