Convert Square Miles (mi²) to Sections
Enter a value below to convert Square Miles (mi²) to Sections.
Conversion:
1 Square Miles (mi²) = 1 Sections
How to Convert Square Miles (mi²) to Sections
1 mi2 = 1 section
1 section = 1 mi2
Example: convert 15 Square Miles (mi²) to Sections:
25 mi2 = 25 section
Square Miles (mi²) to Sections Conversion Table
| Square Miles (mi²) | Sections |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi2 | 0.01 section |
| 0.1 mi2 | 0.1 section |
| 1 mi2 | 1 section |
| 2 mi2 | 2 section |
| 3 mi2 | 3 section |
| 5 mi2 | 5 section |
| 10 mi2 | 10 section |
| 20 mi2 | 20 section |
| 50 mi2 | 50 section |
| 100 mi2 | 100 section |
| 1000 mi2 | 1000 section |
Square Miles (mi²)
Definition
A square mile (mi²) is an imperial unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 mile. It equals 640 acres or approximately 2.59 square kilometers.
History
The square mile has been used since the establishment of the statute mile in England. As settlements expanded, the square mile became the standard for measuring large tracts of land, counties, and states.
Current use
Square miles are used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom to express the area of cities, counties, states, and natural parks. Population density is often stated in people per square mile.
Sections
Definition
A section is a unit of area used in the US Public Land Survey System, equal to 1 square mile (640 acres or approximately 2.59 km²).
History
The section was established by the US Land Ordinance of 1785 to systematically survey and distribute public lands. The grid system divided territories into townships of 36 sections each.
Current use
Sections are still used in the United States for land descriptions, especially in rural and agricultural areas. Legal descriptions of property in the western and midwestern US frequently reference sections.