Township (United States)

A Township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15.6 km² to 140.4 km²), with 36 square miles (93 km²) being the norm.

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The term is used in two ways:

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• A survey township is simply a geographic reference, and is used to define property location for deeds and grants.
• A civil township is a unit of local government.
 
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