Convert square foot (US survey) to township
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to township [twnsp], or Convert township to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Township
1 ft^2 (US) = 9.96394659853258e-10 twnsp
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to twnsp:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 9.96394659853258e-10 twnsp = 1.49459198977989e-08 twnsp
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Township Conversion Table
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Square Foot (Us Survey)
A square foot (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one foot, primarily used in land measurement and real estate in the United States.
History/Origin
The square foot originated from the foot as a unit of length, which has been used since ancient times. Its application as an area measurement became standardized in the United States for land and property measurements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Today, the square foot (US survey) is widely used in real estate, construction, and land surveying within the United States to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
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.