🗺️ Square Miles to Townships Converter

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0.0277777

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⚡ Square Miles to Townships: the quick answer

1 mi² = 0.0277777 twp 1 square mile equals 0.0277777 townships

To convert square miles to townships, multiply the value by 0.0277777. To go the other way, multiply townships by 36.0001 to get square miles.

↔ Convert townships to square miles instead

🧮 Formula

Square Miles to Townships
twp = mi² × 0.0277777
Townships to Square Miles
mi² = twp × 36.0001

Where

  • mi² = the area in square miles
  • twp = the area in townships
Every unit here is defined by its area in square meters, so the conversion factor is (square meters per square mile) ÷ (square meters per township).

📊 Square Miles to Townships conversion table

Square Miles (mi²)Townships (twp)
1 mi²0.0277777 twp
2 mi²0.0555553 twp
5 mi²0.138888 twp
10 mi²0.277777 twp
20 mi²0.555553 twp
50 mi²1.38888 twp
100 mi²2.77777 twp
500 mi²13.8888 twp
1,000 mi²27.7777 twp

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 square miles to townships

25 mi² × 0.0277777 = 0.694442 twp

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Convert 250 square miles to townships

250 mi² × 0.0277777 = 6.94442 twp

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📘 About these units

Square mile (mi²). A square mile is 640 acres (2.58999 km²).

Township (twp). A survey township is 36 sections, 6 miles by 6 miles (23,040 acres, about 93.2 km²).

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many townships are in one square mile?

There are 0.0277777 townships in one square mile.

How do I convert square miles to townships?

Multiply the number of square miles by 0.0277777. For example, 10 square miles equal 0.277777 townships.

How many square miles are in one township?

One township equals 36.0001 square miles.

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