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    Section Land Size: Understanding the Dimensions of a Section
    One side of a section of land is one mile long.

    Here's why:

    * Sections: A section is a unit of land measurement in the US Public Land Survey System.

    * Township: A township is a square unit of land, six miles on each side.

    * Sections within a Township: A township is divided into 36 sections, each one mile square.

    Therefore, each side of a section is one mile long.

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