A township in the United States typically consists of 36 sections. Each section is one square mile, making the entire township cover an area of 36 square miles. This division is part of the Public Land Survey System used for land management and property description.
36 sections in a township
36 Sections That is considered a township In Canada
thirty six sections make up a township
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36 one square mile sections normally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_township
One section = 640 acres One township = 36 sections Therefore one township represents 23,040 acres
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Because townships are political/geographical units, the population varies widely.
A township = 36 sections = a square (6 miles by 6 miles). Perimeter = 24 miles.
The township survey system is a way of mapping land. Townships are divided into sections that are 36 square miles in size, and these sections are further subdivided.
There are 23,040 acres in a theoretical township. A theoretical township is 6 miles square, containing 36 sections, 1 mile square, of 640 acres each.
The township survey system is a way of mapping land. Townships are divided into sections that are 36 square miles in size, and these sections are further subdivided.