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A township is a specific land measurement used primarily in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), which is a way of surveying and dividing land in the United States. A standard township encompasses an area of six miles by six miles, totaling 36 square miles. Each square mile in turn is divided into sections, with one township consisting of 36 sections. Each section is typically one square mile in size, which adds up to the familiar division used in many land transactions. Understanding this helps clarify not only the measurement of land in townships but also its application in land ownership and management under U.S. property laws.