What is the size of a standard township in the rectangular survey system?

In the rectangular survey system, also known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), a standard township is defined as being 6 miles on each side. This results in a total area of 36 square miles, derived from multiplying the length and width (6 miles x 6 miles = 36 square miles). Townships are further subdivided into sections, each measuring 1 mile by 1 mile, resulting in a total of 36 sections within a township. Understanding this measurement is central to navigation and land description in real estate, making the concept of a township foundational in the study of land governance and property boundary definitions.