Convert acre (US survey) to township
Please provide values below to convert acre (US survey) [ac (US)] to township [twnsp], or Convert township to acre (US survey).
How to Convert Acre (Us Survey) to Township
1 ac (US) = 4.34029513893641e-05 twnsp
Example: convert 15 ac (US) to twnsp:
15 ac (US) = 15 × 4.34029513893641e-05 twnsp = 0.000651044270840462 twnsp
Acre (Us Survey) to Township Conversion Table
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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.
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.