PLSS🇺🇸 United States
PLSS land descriptions in Kansas
Kansas is a PLSS state surveyed mainly from the Sixth Principal Meridian, which also governs large parts of the central Plains.
What to know about Kansas
- Kansas descriptions commonly use township south and range east or west of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
- The section number alone is not enough; township, range and meridian are needed to locate the parcel.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
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Last reviewed June 2026. General information about survey systems — not legal, title, or survey advice.
Sources: US BLM — Cadastral Survey (PLSS), BLM / GLO — Principal Meridians and Base Lines (map).