Convert township to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert township [twnsp] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to township.
How to Convert Township to Acre (Us Survey)
1 twnsp = 23039.9078401164 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 twnsp to ac (US):
15 twnsp = 15 × 23039.9078401164 ac (US) = 345598.617601746 ac (US)
Township to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Township
A township is a unit of land measurement or administrative division, often used to describe a subdivision of a county or municipality.
History/Origin
Historically, townships originated as land divisions in colonial America and were used for administrative and land surveying purposes. The concept varies by country, with some regions using it as a local government unit and others as a cadastral division.
Current Use
Today, townships are used primarily in certain countries like the United States and Canada for administrative, land surveying, and local governance purposes, though their specific functions and boundaries can differ regionally.
Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.