What is a township in land surveying?

A township in the US Public Land Survey System is a cadastral unit defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square, totaling 36 square miles, used for subdividing and describing land.

How many US survey acres are in one township?

One township equals approximately 23039.907840092 US survey acres.

Why use US survey acres instead of international acres?

US survey acres are based on the US survey foot and are used primarily in US land surveying and legal cadastral records, differing slightly in size from international acres.

How to Convert from Township to Acre (US survey) [ac]

A comprehensive guide for converting township area units to US survey acres, used in land surveying and cadastral mapping in the United States.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter tool transforms area measurements from townships, a cadastral unit in the US Public Land Survey System, to acres based on the US survey foot. It aids in interpreting and converting large land divisions into smaller, legally recognized parcels.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in townships that you want to convert.
Select the conversion to US survey acres.
View the converted area in acres as output for use in legal or surveying documentation.

Key Features

Converts from township to US survey acre accurately based on legal cadastral units.
Supports land measurement translation for surveying, legal deeds, and property management.
Easy-to-use, browser-based interface suitable for professionals and land administrators.

Examples

2 Townships equals 46079.815680184 US survey acres.
0.5 Township converts to 11519.953920046 US survey acres.

Common Use Cases

Legal land descriptions and property deeds referencing townships.
Cadastral mapping and surveying across US states using the Public Land Survey System.
Land administration, resource inventory assessment, and rural planning applications.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the land area measured is within the jurisdiction using the Public Land Survey System.
Use this tool to convert large land divisions into understandable parcel sizes for legal documentation.
Cross-check converted values with official cadastral references when preparing legal surveys.

Limitations

Applies primarily to US states that utilize the Public Land Survey System for cadastral units.
Minor discrepancies may arise because the US survey acre slightly differs from the international acre.
Conversion is specific to the US survey foot system and may not apply to other measurement standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a township in land surveying?: A township in the US Public Land Survey System is a cadastral unit defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square, totaling 36 square miles, used for subdividing and describing land.
How many US survey acres are in one township?: One township equals approximately 23039.907840092 US survey acres.
Why use US survey acres instead of international acres?: US survey acres are based on the US survey foot and are used primarily in US land surveying and legal cadastral records, differing slightly in size from international acres.

Key Terminology

Township: A cadastral unit in the US Public Land Survey System equal to a 6-mile by 6-mile square used for legal land description.
US survey acre: An area unit based on 43,560 square US survey feet, primarily used in US land surveying and cadastral records.
Cadastral mapping: The process of creating maps that show the boundaries and ownership of land parcels.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the size of a township in the US Public Land Survey System?

24 square miles

36 square miles

48 square miles

Approximately how many US survey acres make up one township?

23039.9 acres

10000 acres

46500 acres

Which system primarily uses the township as a cadastral unit?

Metric land surveying system

US Public Land Survey System

International land registry

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