What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms area values between township, a large cadastral unit used in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, and square foot (US survey), a measurement frequently applied in legal and land survey contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the area value in the township unit field.
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Select square foot (US survey) as the target unit.
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Initiate the conversion to receive the equivalent area in square foot (US survey).
Key Features
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Converts between township and square foot (US survey) units accurately.
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Supports large-scale land area conversions relevant to cadastral and legal mapping.
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Browser-based and easy to use for land surveyors, planners, and GIS professionals.
Examples
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1 Township equals 1,003,618,385.5144 square foot (US survey).
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0.5 Township converts to 501,809,192.7572 square foot (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Converting township land units into more measurable square foot areas for legal property descriptions.
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Supporting cadastral mapping and property surveying across many U.S. states.
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Facilitating rural planning and land administration through precise area measurements.
Tips & Best Practices
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Understand the slight difference between US survey foot and the international foot.
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Use this tool for legal and cadastral areas to ensure consistency with historical land records.
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Consider the large magnitude of township units when interpreting conversion results.
Limitations
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Differences between the US survey foot and international foot may cause minor area discrepancies.
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Large township values produce very big square foot results, which can be unwieldy for small-scale applications.
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Variations in regional land survey practices may affect how township units are applied legally.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a township in land measurement?
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A township is a cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square, equal to 36 square miles.
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How is square foot (US survey) different from the international square foot?
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The square foot (US survey) is based on the US survey foot, slightly different from the international foot, leading to minor variations in area size.
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Why convert township units to square foot (US survey)?
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Conversion helps translate large land units into detailed measurements necessary for legal descriptions and surveying tasks.
Key Terminology
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Township
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A cadastral unit in the US PLSS equal to a 6-mile by 6-mile square used for subdividing land.
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Square foot (US survey)
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An area unit based on the US survey foot, primarily used in US land surveying and legal property descriptions.