Blog · September 27, 2026
What Is a Section Township and Range
Section, township, and range is the address of a square in the public-land grid.
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The township and range tell you which six-mile block. The section number, 1 through 36, tells you which square mile inside it. A deed then cuts that section into quarters or smaller tracts.
On the recorded sheet
The county parcel viewer can show the section lines as a reference layer. Your lot is smaller than the section unless you own the whole square.
The mix-up to avoid
A street address will not tell you the section. The tax account or the deed will.
Find the county map
Start at Platbookmapper, search the county, and open the local GIS link. Write down the parcel number before you compare the screen to a paper plat.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.