What is a square kilometer?

A square kilometer is an SI derived area unit equal to a square measuring one kilometer on each side, commonly used to quantify large land or water areas.

What does a township represent in land measurement?

A township is a cadastral unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square used for legal land descriptions and mapping.

Can I use this converter for land areas outside the U.S.?

This conversion tool is designed for U.S. land measurement contexts since the township unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, so it may not apply elsewhere.

How to Convert from Square kilometer [km^2] to Township?

Learn how to convert area measurements from square kilometers to townships, a U.S.-specific cadastral unit used in land surveying and legal descriptions, with examples and usage tips.

Square kilometer [km^2]

Township

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Square kilometer [km^2] to Township Conversion Table

Square kilometer [km^2]	Township

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Square kilometer [km^2] to Township Conversion Table
Square kilometer [km^2]	Township

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to translate land area measurements from square kilometers to townships. A square kilometer is a metric unit used globally for large areas, while a township is a specific land unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System for legal descriptions and cadastral mapping.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the land area value in square kilometers you wish to convert.
Select 'square kilometer [km²]' as the starting unit and 'township' as the target unit.
Click on the convert button to receive the equivalent township measurement.
Use the result for legal, surveying, or land management purposes.

Key Features

Converts area values from square kilometers to townships accurately.
Supports cadastral and surveying land area conversions relevant to U.S. land administration.
Provides quick conversion using the defined rate: 1 km² equals 0.01072506 township.
Includes examples to help users understand how to apply the conversion.

Examples

Converting 10 square kilometers results in approximately 0.1072506 township.
Converting 50 square kilometers equals about 0.536253 township.

Common Use Cases

Translating metric land area measurements into U.S. cadastral units for property descriptions.
Legal land documentation referencing township and range in U.S. states using the Public Land Survey System.
Cadastral mapping and land use planning involving rural and agricultural land.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you know if the land area measurement pertains to regions using the U.S. Public Land Survey System before converting to townships.
Use this tool for large land parcels since the township unit covers about 93.24 square kilometers.
Double-check land survey context to confirm appropriate unit usage for property or legal purposes.

Limitations

The township unit applies only within the U.S. Public Land Survey System and may not be recognized elsewhere.
Conversion might not be relevant or accepted outside the United States due to differing land survey methods.
Rounding differences can occur when converting small or irregularly shaped land areas because the township is an approximate measure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square kilometer?: A square kilometer is an SI derived area unit equal to a square measuring one kilometer on each side, commonly used to quantify large land or water areas.
What does a township represent in land measurement?: A township is a cadastral unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square used for legal land descriptions and mapping.
Can I use this converter for land areas outside the U.S.?: This conversion tool is designed for U.S. land measurement contexts since the township unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, so it may not apply elsewhere.

Key Terminology

Square Kilometer [km²]: An SI derived unit of area representing a square with one-kilometer-long sides, commonly used to measure large land and water surfaces.
Township: A cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to a 6-mile by 6-mile square, used in legal land descriptions and mapping.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS): A method used in the United States to subdivide and describe land, which includes the township as a fundamental land measurement unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the conversion rate from square kilometers to townships?

1 km² = 0.01072506 township

1 km² = 10 township

1 km² = 0.5 township

What does a township correspond to in size?

A square mile

A 6-mile by 6-mile square

One square kilometer

Where is the township unit primarily used?

In the U.S. Public Land Survey System

In all international land surveys

Only in urban planning worldwide