Discover the ease of converting land measurements from townships to arpents using Newtum's intuitive online tool—fostering curiosity and precision in land conversion.
In the United States Public Land Survey system, a township is a division of land that's typically 36 square miles, or 6 miles on each side. Each square mile is known as a section, and a township contains 36 of these sections. The township serves as a foundational unit for surveying and plotting land for development and ownership.
Definition of ArpentAn arpent is a unit of land measurement historically used in France, Louisiana, and Quebec. Although it varied by region, one arpent was commonly considered approximately 0.845 acres. It was traditionally used in the measurement of both land area and length, especially for agricultural plots and woodlands.
| Township | Arpent |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23,040 |
| 2 | 46,080 |
| 3 | 69,120 |
| 4 | 92,160 |
| 5 | 115,200 |
| 6 | 138,240 |
| 7 | 161,280 |
| 8 | 184,320 |
| 9 | 207,360 |
| 10 | 230,400 |
1 township = 23,040 arpents
1 arpent = 0.0000434 townships
Example 1:
Convert 2 townships to arpents:
2 townships = 2 × 23,040 arpents = 46,080 arpents
Example 2:
Convert 0.5 townships to arpents:
0.5 townships = 0.5 × 23,040 arpents = 11,520 arpents
The Township to Arpent converter is a tool that reflects the historical transition from the French arpent to the more modern township land division. It hails from an era where French settlers in North America used the arpent for land measurement, and it has evolved to accommodate the township, a unit more common in the United States.
Explore the practicality of the Township to Arpent Converter—an essential tool for land surveyors, real estate professionals, and historians alike.
Example 1: To convert 3 townships to arpents:
3 townships × 23,040 arpents/township = 69,120 arpents
Example 2: To convert 7 townships to arpents:
7 townships × 23,040 arpents/township = 161,280 arpents
What is a Township to Arpent Converter?
A tool designed to convert land area units from townships, used predominantly in the U.S., to arpents, historically used in French territories.
Why would I need to convert townships to arpents?
Conversion is necessary for interpreting historical land records, surveying, and real estate transactions in areas with French-influenced land measurements.
How accurate is the Township to Arpent Converter?
The converter uses standardized values to ensure high accuracy in conversions between these two units of land measurement.
