What is a township in land measurement?

A township is a cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square equaling 36 square miles.

What does the are [a] unit represent?

The are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, commonly used for measuring small plots or gardens.

Why convert township to are [a]?

Converting township to are [a] helps translate large U.S. land survey units into metric units for better international, agricultural, and small plot management.

How to Convert from Township to Are [a]

Convert area measurements from township, a U.S. land survey unit, to are [a], a metric area unit, with ease using this online converter. Understand key facts, use cases, and examples.

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What Is This Tool?

This online unit converter transforms area values measured in township—a cadastral unit defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System—into are [a], a metric unit equal to 100 square meters. It helps bridge U.S. land descriptions with metric measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in township units you want to convert
Select the 'township' as the starting unit
Choose 'are [a]' as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent area in are [a]

Key Features

Converts township units to are [a] efficiently
Supports land area measurements relevant for surveying and agriculture
Browser-based and user-friendly interface
Provides examples to illustrate conversions

Examples

2 Townships converts to 1,864,791.43944192 Are [a]
0.5 Township converts to 466,197.85986048 Are [a]

Common Use Cases

Legal land descriptions and deeds referencing township units
Integrating U.S. cadastral mapping with metric-based land systems
Planning agriculture and rural land management using metric measurements
Translating large land areas from U.S. units to metric for international contexts

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the measurement unit corresponds to U.S. Public Land Survey System when starting with township
Use are [a] for small to medium land plots to maintain clarity in size representation
Consider larger metric units like hectares for very large land parcels
Cross-reference conversions when needed due to minor rounding differences

Limitations

Township is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System and not applicable internationally
Are [a] is intended for small to medium parcel sizes, less suitable for extensive land measurements
Minor discrepancies might occur due to rounding or system differences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a township in land measurement?: A township is a cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square equaling 36 square miles.
What does the are [a] unit represent?: The are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters, commonly used for measuring small plots or gardens.
Why convert township to are [a]?: Converting township to are [a] helps translate large U.S. land survey units into metric units for better international, agricultural, and small plot management.

Key Terminology

Township: A cadastral land unit in the U.S. defined as a square 6 miles on each side, totaling 36 square miles, used for land description and surveying.
Are [a]: A metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters often used for small land parcels, gardens, or plots.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one township equivalent to in are [a]?

36 are

932,395.72 are

100 are

Which system uses township as a land unit?

Metric System

U.S. Public Land Survey System

Imperial System

What area size does one are [a] represent?

100 square meters

1,000 square meters

10 square meters

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