Township
A six-mile-square block of the government survey system that contains 36 sections.
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What does Township mean on the Texas real estate exam?
Answer: A six-mile-square block of the government survey system that contains 36 sections.
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Township definition
A township is a square six miles on each side, making it 36 square miles, in the government survey system. It is divided into 36 sections, each one mile square.
Townships are located on the survey grid by township lines, which run east and west, and range lines, which run north and south.
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