Property Ownership

In Idaho, what is a 'section' in the rectangular (government) survey system?

AA 100-acre parcel of land
BA 640-acre square mile of land within a township✓ Correct
CA quarter-section (160 acres) of land
DA 1,280-acre double township

Explanation

In the rectangular (government) survey system used in Idaho, a section is a one-square-mile parcel containing 640 acres. A township contains 36 sections, numbered 1-36.

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