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Survey township

In the U.S Public Land Survey System, a Township refers to a unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side, usually containing 36 sections. The townships are referenced by a numbering system that locates the township in relation to a meridian (north-south) and base line (east-west).

Each 36-square mile township is divided into 36 one-square mile sections, which can be further subdivided for sale.

Survey Townships are distinct from civil townships. A survey township is used to establish boundaries for land ownership. A civil township is a form of local government. In states that use both forms, civil townships generally use the boundaries established by survey townships.

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