What is a township in land measurement?

A township is a cadastral unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System representing a 6-mile by 6-mile square area totaling 36 square miles.

How does this tool convert townships to square miles?

This tool converts townships by multiplying the quantity by 36 since each township equals exactly 36 square miles.

Can I use this tool for areas outside the U.S.?

The township unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, so this conversion is only valid for relevant U.S. land areas.

How to Convert from Township to Square mile [mi^2]

Convert land area units from township, a cadastral measure in the U.S. Public Land Survey System, to square miles. Learn about the meanings, uses, and conversion steps.

Township

Square mile [mi^2]

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Township to Square mile [mi^2] Conversion Table

Township	Square mile [mi^2]

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Township to Square mile [mi^2] Conversion Table
Township	Square mile [mi^2]

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts the area measurement of a township, used in U.S. land surveying, into the more commonly understood unit of square miles, facilitating clearer land measurement and documentation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in townships you wish to convert.
Select the township as the input unit and square mile [mi^2] as the output unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent area in square miles.
Review the result for land parcel measurement or documentation needs.

Key Features

Converts township units defined as 36 square miles each.
Supports accurate land area translation for legal and mapping purposes.
Simple input and output with clear, recognizable units.
Browser-based tool for quick access and use.
Ideal for use in property surveying, GIS, and land administration.

Examples

2 Townships converts to 72 square miles.
0.5 Township equals 18 square miles.

Common Use Cases

Legal land descriptions and deed preparation referencing townships.
Cadastral mapping and property surveys across U.S. regions.
Land resource inventories and rural development planning.
Converting large legal land units to standardized measurements for valuation.
Supporting geographic information systems (GIS) data processing.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify township boundaries as defined in the U.S. Public Land Survey System before conversion.
Use conversion results to complement legal and cadastral documents.
Consider natural and jurisdictional boundaries that may affect practical land use despite ideal township sizes.
Apply the conversion when needing standardized area units for planning or analysis.

Limitations

Applicable only to townships within the U.S. Public Land Survey System.
Does not account for irregular or non-square township shapes in practical use.
Assumes uniform, ideal township dimensions and does not reflect natural land boundary variations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a township in land measurement?: A township is a cadastral unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System representing a 6-mile by 6-mile square area totaling 36 square miles.
How does this tool convert townships to square miles?: This tool converts townships by multiplying the quantity by 36 since each township equals exactly 36 square miles.
Can I use this tool for areas outside the U.S.?: The township unit is specific to the U.S. Public Land Survey System, so this conversion is only valid for relevant U.S. land areas.

Key Terminology

Township: A cadastral land unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System defined as a 6-mile by 6-mile square, totaling 36 square miles.
Square mile [mi^2]: An imperial unit of area representing the area of a square with sides one mile long, commonly used to measure large land extents.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS): A method used in the United States to subdivide and describe land for legal and cadastral purposes.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many square miles are in one township?

6 square miles

36 square miles

12 square miles

Which system defines the township unit?

U.S. Public Land Survey System

Metric System

International Foot Survey

What shape is a township assumed to have for conversion?

Circular

Square

Rectangular

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