Discover the simplicity of land measurement conversions with our Arpent to Township Converter, designed to pique your curiosity and simplify your calculations.
An Arpent is a historical French unit of land measurement that is still used in some areas of the United States, particularly in Louisiana. The unit varies regionally, but it generally represents approximately 0.85 acres or 3,420 square meters. The Arpent was commonly used for land surveying and property deeds, especially in French colonial territories.
Definition of TownshipA Township is a unit of land measure used in the United States public land survey system. It is typically a square tract of land with six miles on each side, making a total area of 36 square miles or 93.24 square kilometers. Each township is further divided into 36 sections, with each section being one square mile.
| Arpent | Township |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000292 |
| 2 | 0.000583 |
| 3 | 0.000875 |
| 4 | 0.001167 |
| 5 | 0.001458 |
| 6 | 0.001750 |
| 7 | 0.002042 |
| 8 | 0.002333 |
| 9 | 0.002625 |
| 10 | 0.002917 |
1 Arpent = 0.000292 Township
1 Township = 3,425.14 Arpents
Example 1:
Convert 20 Arpents to Townships:
20 Arpents = 20 × 0.000292 Township = 0.00584 Township
Example 2:
Convert 50 Arpents to Townships:
50 Arpents = 50 × 0.000292 Township = 0.0146 Township
The Arpent to Township Converter is rooted in the history of land measurement in North America, bridging the old French measurement unit, the Arpent, with the Township system used in the U.S. public land survey. This tool offers a direct link to translate the legacies of colonial land division into modern land area terms.
Explore the practical utility of converting Arpents to Townships in everyday land management and planning.
Example 1: To convert 10 Arpents to Townships, multiply by the conversion factor: 10 Arpents * 0.000292 = 0.00292 Townships.
Example 2: Converting 100 Arpents: 100 Arpents * 0.000292 = 0.0292 Townships.
