Discover the ease of converting townships to square kilometers (twp to km²) with our user-friendly tool, designed to deliver accurate results instantly—curated by Newtum for your convenience.
A township is a land measurement unit used primarily in the United States. Historically, it represents an area of land that is six miles long by six miles wide, equating to 36 square miles or approximately 93.24 square kilometers. Townships are often used in rural areas for the purposes of local government and land management.
Definition of KilometerA kilometer is a metric unit of length or distance. It is part of the International System of Units (SI) and is equal to 1,000 meters. Predominantly used around the world, the kilometer is applied to express geographical distances between locations and is equivalent to approximately 0.6214 miles.
| Township (twp) | Square Kilometer (km²) |
|---|---|
| 1 twp | 93.24 km² |
| 2 twp | 186.48 km² |
| 3 twp | 279.72 km² |
| 4 twp | 372.96 km² |
| 5 twp | 466.20 km² |
| 6 twp | 559.44 km² |
| 7 twp | 652.68 km² |
| 8 twp | 745.92 km² |
| 9 twp | 839.16 km² |
| 10 twp | 932.40 km² |
1 twp = 93.24 km²
1 km² = 0.0107 twp
Example 1:
Convert 2 twp to km²:
2 twp = 2 × 93.24 km² = 186.48 km²
Example 2:
Convert 5 twp to km²:
5 twp = 5 × 93.24 km² = 466.20 km²
The Township to Square Kilometer Converter has its roots in the Public Land Survey System, used by the US to survey land post-revolution. This tool helps translate historical township units into the widely recognized metric system, bridging the gap between old and new land measurement systems.
Explore the practical applications of converting townships to square kilometers and discover how this conversion is relevant in various real-world scenarios.
Example 1: Convert 3 townships to square kilometers. 3 twp equals 279.72 km².
Example 2: Convert 7 townships to square kilometers. 7 twp equals 652.68 km².
What is a township?
A township is a unit of land measure equal to 36 square miles or 93.24 square kilometers.
How many square kilometers are there in one township?
One township is equivalent to 93.24 square kilometers.
Can I convert square kilometers back to townships?
Yes, our converter also provides the functionality to convert square kilometers to townships.
