What is a township in land measurement?

A township is a cadastral unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, representing a 6-mile by 6-mile square or 36 square miles used in land descriptions and surveying.

How does one convert township to hectare?

You multiply the township area by the conversion rate of approximately 9323.96 to get the area in hectares.

Why might there be differences in conversion results?

Variations in local definitions, historical measurements, and rounding can lead to slight discrepancies in converted area values.

How to Convert from Township to Hectare [ha]?

Learn how to convert area measurements from township units used in U.S. land surveying to hectares, a widely recognized international unit for measuring land area.

Township

Hectare [ha]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate area measurements from township, a cadastral land unit used in the U.S., into hectares, an internationally common unit for large land areas. It streamlines land measurement conversions for various legal, agricultural, and planning purposes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in township units you want to convert
Select township as the input unit and hectare [ha] as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent area in hectares
Review and use the converted value for your land measurement needs

Key Features

Converts area from township units to hectares accurately based on official land survey definitions
Supports measurement needs in land administration, agriculture, forestry, and urban planning
Provides clear unit definitions and relevant use cases for both township and hectare
Browser-based and user-friendly conversion interface

Examples

1 Township = 9323.96 Hectares
0.5 Township = 4661.98 Hectares

Common Use Cases

Interpreting large legal land descriptions and property deeds using township units
Converting survey township areas into hectares for agricultural and forestry management
Land registration, cadastral surveys, and resource inventories in rural and urban planning
Facilitating communication between U.S. land measurement and international farming standards

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand that township is a large-scale unit specific to the U.S. cadastral system
Use the converter primarily for land areas to improve clarity in legal and planning documents
Be mindful that minor rounding differences may occur during conversion due to unit precision
Verify local variations or historical survey data if exact area measurements are critical

Limitations

Township unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System and may not apply globally
Hectare values derived from township may involve rounding errors
Local or historical variations in township measurements can cause slight discrepancies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a township in land measurement?: A township is a cadastral unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, representing a 6-mile by 6-mile square or 36 square miles used in land descriptions and surveying.
How does one convert township to hectare?: You multiply the township area by the conversion rate of approximately 9323.96 to get the area in hectares.
Why might there be differences in conversion results?: Variations in local definitions, historical measurements, and rounding can lead to slight discrepancies in converted area values.

Key Terminology

Township: A 6-mile by 6-mile cadastral unit (36 square miles) used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System for land description and surveying.
Hectare [ha]: A unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, widely used for measuring large land areas including farms and forests.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate area of one township?

6 square miles

36 square miles

100 square miles

Which unit is commonly used internationally to measure large land areas?

Township

Hectare

Square mile

Why is converting from township to hectare useful?

To align U.S. land measurements with international agricultural standards

To convert small urban parcels

To measure ocean areas

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