A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Sections to Townships Converter — section to twp
Convert Section (section) to Township (twp) using the exact conversion factor (1 section = 0.0277777778 township). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Sections to Townships converter
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A survey township is 36 square miles.
Result = input x 2.58998811e+6 / 9.3239572e+7.
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About Converting Sections to Townships
Comparing Section and Township is common in agriculture and real estate, where US land is typically measured in acres and most of the rest of the world uses hectares. Specifically: A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres, and a survey township is 36 square miles.
Formula
townships = sections × 0.0277777777778
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 section equals 2589988.11034 base units, and 1 township equals 93239571.9721 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct section-to-township factor of 0.0277777777778.
Simple example
1 section × 0.02777777778 = 0.0277777778 twp
1 section = 0.0277777778 townships.
Real-world example
10 section × 0.02777777778 = 0.2777777778 twp
10 sections = 0.2777777778 townships.
Conversion table
| Section (section) | Township (twp) |
|---|---|
| 1 section | 0.0277777778 twp |
| 5 section | 0.1388888889 twp |
| 10 section | 0.2777777778 twp |
| 25 section | 0.6944444444 twp |
| 50 section | 1.388888889 twp |
| 100 section | 2.777777778 twp |
Reverse conversion: Township to Section
0.0277777778 twp × 36 = 1.000000001 section
0.0277777778 townships = 1.000000001 sections.
sections = townships × 36
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Township to Section.
Understanding the Section (section)
A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Understanding the Township (twp)
A survey township is 36 square miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How many townships are in 1 section?
1 section equals 0.0277777778 townships, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert section to township?
Multiply the section value by 0.02777777778. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert township back to section?
Use the reverse factor: 1 township equals 36 sections. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a section?
Section (section) is a unit of area.
What is a township?
Township (twp) is a unit of area.
Is the section to township conversion exact?
Yes. Both section and township are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.02777777778 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.