In the Public Land Survey System, what are the dimensions and area of a township?

In the Public Land Survey System, what are the dimensions and area of a township?

• A. 6 miles x 6 miles, 36 square miles
• B. 4 miles x 4 miles, 16 square miles
• C. 3 miles x 3 miles, 9 square miles
• D. 8 miles x 8 miles, 64 square miles

Answer: (A)

In the Public Land Survey System, a township is a square six miles on each side, so its area is 36 square miles. The system divides land into townships and ranges, and each township is typically subdivided into 36 sections of one square mile each (640 acres per section). So the correct description is six miles by six miles, totaling 36 square miles. The other sizes listed don’t match the standard township dimensions.

In the Public Land Survey System, a township is a square six miles on each side, so its area is 36 square miles. The system divides land into townships and ranges, and each township is typically subdivided into 36 sections of one square mile each (640 acres per section). So the correct description is six miles by six miles, totaling 36 square miles. The other sizes listed don’t match the standard township dimensions.