Section to Are Converter
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How to Convert Section to Are
To convert sections to acres: multiply by 640. To km²: multiply by 2.59.
1 section = 1 mi² = 640 acres = 2.59 km². 36 sections = 1 township.
For example, 1 Section (section) = 25899.8811 Are (a).
Section to Are — Common Values
| Section (section) | Are (a) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2589.98811 |
| 0.5 | 12949.94055 |
| 1 | 25899.8811 |
| 2 | 51799.76221 |
| 5 | 129499.4055 |
| 10 | 258998.811 |
| 25 | 647497.0276 |
| 50 | 1294994.055 |
| 100 | 2589988.11 |
| 500 | 12949940.55 |
| 1000 | 25899881.1 |
About Section (section)
Definition
A section is a unit of land area equal to 1 square mile (640 acres or 2.59 km²), used in the US Public Land Survey System.
Mathematical Relationship
1 section = 1 mi² = 640 acres = 2.59 km². 36 sections = 1 township.
Conversion Formula
To convert sections to acres: multiply by 640. To km²: multiply by 2.59.
Practical Applications
Rural property descriptions, agricultural land division, mineral rights, and road grid planning in the western US.
Interesting Facts
Section 16 in every township was traditionally reserved for public schools — a major source of early American education funding.
Common Mistakes
Forgetting that sections are numbered in a specific serpentine pattern within a township (1 in NE, snaking to 36).
Educational Tips
The US west of Ohio is largely divided into a grid of 1-mile sections. Look at Google Maps in rural areas to see the grid patterns.
About Are (a)
Definition
The are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters — the area of a square with 10-meter sides.
Mathematical Relationship
1 a = 100 m² = 0.01 ha = 1 dam². 100 ares = 1 hectare.
Conversion Formula
To convert ares to m²: multiply by 100. To hectares: divide by 100. To acres: multiply by 0.0247.
Practical Applications
Small garden plots, residential lots in some European land records, and educational exercises.
Interesting Facts
The word 'hectare' literally means '100 ares.' Despite the are's obscurity, its derivative hectare is used worldwide.
Common Mistakes
Confusing 'are' with 'acre.' An are = 100 m², while an acre = 4,046.86 m² — an acre is about 40× larger.
Educational Tips
Remember: 1 are = 10 m × 10 m = 100 m². And 1 hectare = 100 ares = 10,000 m². The naming is systematic.