In the context of land surveying and property descriptions in the United States, a "section" refers to a specific unit of land division. It is part of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), which was established to survey and divide land in the United States, particularly in the western and central parts of the country.
The "square mile (US survey)" is a unit of area used in the United States primarily for land surveying and mapping purposes. It is different from the standard square mile, as it is based on the U.S. survey foot, which is a historical unit of length used in land surveying in the United States. The U.S. survey foot is slightly different from the international foot.
One square mile (US survey) is equal to approximately 3,097,600 square square meters (m²) or about 2.589988110336 square kilometers (km²).
This unit is used in various land-related applications, particularly in the United States, where the U.S. survey foot and the square mile (US survey) are still employed for legal and historical reasons in certain land surveys and property descriptions. It is important to be aware of the specific units being used when dealing with land measurements to avoid any discrepancies or errors.