Convert Section to Township
Convert sections to townships instantly. 1 section = 0.0277777778 township — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Township to Section converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Section
A section is a unit of area used in the US Public Land Survey System, equal to 1 square mile (640 acres or approximately 2.59 km²).
Defined by the Land Ordinance of 1785 as 1/36 of a township. Sections are numbered 1-36 within each township.
Sections are the fundamental unit of US public land records in PLSS states (essentially the central and western US). Property descriptions like 'NE quarter of section 14, township 3 north, range 2 east' use this system.
Defined by the US Land Ordinance of 1785.
Township
A township is a unit of area used in the US Public Land Survey System (PLSS), equal to 36 square miles (approximately 93.24 km²).
Defined by the Land Ordinance of 1785 as a 6-mile by 6-mile square, divided into 36 sections of 1 square mile each.
Townships are the largest standard unit in the PLSS and appear in US public land records, county boundaries, and historical land grants throughout the central and western US.
Defined by the US Land Ordinance of 1785.
Section to Township conversion formula
The relationship between sections and townships:
To convert sections to townships, multiply the value in sections by 0.0277777778. To reverse, multiply townships by 36.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in townships updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Township to Section converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert sections to townships
- Write down the value in sections (sec).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0277777778.
- The product is the equivalent value in townships (twp).
- To reverse, multiply the township value by 36.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 sec to twp:
1 × 0.0277777778 = 0.0277777778 twp
Example 2 — Convert 100 sec to twp:
100 × 0.0277777778 = 2.7777777778 twp
Section to Township conversion table
Standard reference values for converting sections to townships:
| Section [sec] | Township [twp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0002777778 |
| 0.1 | 0.0027777778 |
| 1 | 0.0277777778 |
| 2 | 0.0555555556 |
| 3 | 0.0833333333 |
| 4 | 0.1111111111 |
| 5 | 0.1388888889 |
| 10 | 0.2777777778 |
| 20 | 0.5555555556 |
| 30 | 0.8333333333 |
| 40 | 1.1111111111 |
| 50 | 1.3888888889 |
| 100 | 2.7777777778 |
| 500 | 13.8888888889 |
| 1000 | 27.7777777778 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 sec = 0.0277777778 twp) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.