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How to Convert from Township to Square Mile (US survey)?

How to Convert from Township to Square Mile (US survey)?

Convert area measurements from township to square mile (US survey) using this online unit converter. Understand their definitions, use cases, and conversion method.

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Township to Square mile (US survey) Conversion Table

Township Square mile (US survey)

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Township to Square mile (US survey) Conversion Table
Township Square mile (US survey)

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to change land area units from township to square mile (US survey). It supports precise translation of cadastral land descriptions into standard surveying area units used in the United States.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the value you want to convert in townships.
  • Select 'township' as the input unit and 'square mile (US survey)' as the output.
  • Click convert to see the equivalent area in square miles (US survey).

Key Features

  • Converts between township and square mile (US survey) units accurately.
  • Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
  • Supports land surveying and legal land description conversions.
  • Useful for cadastral mapping, property deeds, and land administration.

Examples

  • 1 township equals approximately 35.9998560001 square miles (US survey).
  • 2 townships equal approximately 71.9997120002 square miles (US survey).

Common Use Cases

  • Translating legal land descriptions and deeds in the U.S. Public Land Survey System.
  • Cadastral mapping and property surveying in various U.S. states.
  • Land administration, resource inventories, and rural planning tasks.
  • Converting legacy GIS and land-record data using US survey units.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Verify units carefully when working with historic or legal land records.
  • Use this converter to ensure consistency across land surveying documents.
  • Be aware of slight differences due to US survey foot definitions during large area calculations.

Limitations

  • Slight deviation from the nominal 36 square miles per township due to US survey foot standards.
  • Precision constraints may impact legal interpretations requiring exact historic measurements.
  • Conversion mainly applies to U.S. land surveying that uses US survey mile and foot, not international units.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many square miles does one township equal?
One township equals approximately 35.9998560001 square miles based on US survey measurements.

Why use square mile (US survey) units in land surveying?
Square mile (US survey) units are based on the US survey foot and mile, preserving legacy cadastral records and legal land boundaries in the United States.

Key Terminology

Township
A cadastral unit in the U.S. Public Land Survey System equal to a 6-mile by 6-mile square, totaling approximately 36 square miles.
Square Mile (US survey)
An area unit based on a square with sides of one US survey mile, used in U.S. land surveying and cadastral records.
US survey foot
A unit of length defined as 1200/3937 metres, used in the US survey system for precise land measurement.

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