What Is This Tool?
This tool converts area values from square mile (US survey) units to township units, facilitating the transformation of land measurement data used in US Public Land Survey System (PLSS) applications and legal land descriptions.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in square miles (US survey) you wish to convert
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Select the source unit as 'square mile (US survey)' and target unit as 'township'
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Click convert to see the equivalent area in townships
Key Features
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Converts US survey square miles to townships based on official land surveying definitions
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Supports land surveying, cadastral mapping, and legal property boundary applications
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Offers quick and browser-based unit conversion without needing additional software
Examples
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10 square miles (US survey) converts to approximately 0.277778889 township
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36 square miles (US survey) converts to exactly 1 township
Common Use Cases
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Relating smaller land sections to larger cadastral township units in legal land descriptions
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Integrating detailed survey data with broader land administration and planning frameworks
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Supporting GIS applications and rural resource inventories
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure that land measurements use the US survey system for accurate conversions
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Use fractional township values carefully as they indicate partial areas
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Confirm unit consistency when working with legacy cadastral maps and data
Limitations
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Applies specifically to US survey miles and may not be accurate for international units
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Townships represent fixed 36 square mile areas; partial values may need additional context
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Discrepancies may arise if mixing US survey and international measurement units
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is one square mile (US survey) in township units?
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One square mile (US survey) equals approximately 0.0277778889 township.
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What does a township represent in US land surveying?
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A township is a square area measuring 6 miles by 6 miles, totaling 36 square miles, used to describe and subdivide land.
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Can I use this conversion outside US land surveying contexts?
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This conversion is specific to the US survey system and may not apply accurately in international or non-US contexts.
Key Terminology
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Square mile (US survey)
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An area unit corresponding to a square with sides of one US survey mile, equal to 640 survey acres.
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Township
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A cadastral unit in the US Public Land Survey System representing a 6-by-6 mile square, totaling 36 square miles.
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US survey foot
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A measurement unit defined as 1200/3937 meter, used as the basis for US survey miles.