How many sections are in a township?

How many sections are in a township?

• A. 36 Sections
• B. 24 Sections
• C. 40 Sections
• D. 16 Sections

Answer: (A)

In the Public Land Survey System, a township is a 6-mile by 6-mile square, which equals 36 square miles. Each square mile is a section, so a township contains 36 sections. So the correct number is 36, with each section being 640 acres and the whole township totaling 23,040 acres. (Near edges some fractional parts can occur, but the standard township is 36 sections.)

In the Public Land Survey System, a township is a 6-mile by 6-mile square, which equals 36 square miles. Each square mile is a section, so a township contains 36 sections. So the correct number is 36, with each section being 640 acres and the whole township totaling 23,040 acres. (Near edges some fractional parts can occur, but the standard township is 36 sections.)