Convert square pole to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square pole [sq pole] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to square pole.
How to Convert Square Pole to Acre (Us Survey)
1 sq pole = 0.00624997507663393 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 sq pole to ac (US):
15 sq pole = 15 × 0.00624997507663393 ac (US) = 0.0937496261495089 ac (US)
Square Pole to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.
Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.