Square mile
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The square mile (abbreviated as sq mi and sometimes as mi2)[1] is an imperial and US unit of measure for area. One square mile is equal to the area of a square with each side measuring a length of one mile.[2]
Equivalents
One square mile is equal to:
One square mile is also equivalent to:
Similarly named units
Miles square
Square miles should not be confused with miles square, a square region with each side having a length of the value given. For example, a region which is 20 miles square (Template:Val × Template:Val) has an area of Template:Val; a rectangle of measuring Template:Val × Template:Val also has an area of Template:Val, but is not 20 miles square.
Section
In the United States Public Land Survey System, "square mile" is an informal synonym for section.
References
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- ↑ Rowlett, Russ (September 1, 2004). "S", How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
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