What is the difference between an acre (US survey) and a standard acre?

An acre (US survey) is slightly larger because it is based on the U.S. survey foot, while the standard acre uses exact 43,560 square feet.

When should I use this conversion tool?

Use it when integrating land measurements from U.S. survey data into general land management, real estate, or agricultural contexts.

Can this conversion affect legal land boundaries?

Minimal discrepancies could arise due to the slight size difference; consider this if exact boundaries are critical.

How to Convert from Acre (US survey) [ac] to Acre [ac]

Learn how to convert area measurements from acre (US survey) to acre with this easy-to-use online unit conversion tool. Understand the differences and practical applications.

Acre (US survey) [ac]

Acre [ac]

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Acre (US survey) [ac] to Acre [ac] Conversion Table

Acre (US survey) [ac]	Acre [ac]

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Acre (US survey) [ac] to Acre [ac] Conversion Table
Acre (US survey) [ac]	Acre [ac]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements from acre (US survey) to the standard acre unit. The U.S. survey acre is slightly larger due to its definition based on the U.S. survey foot, making this tool essential for accurate land area conversions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in acre (US survey) that you want to convert.
Select the target unit as acre [ac].
Submit to receive the converted area value instantly.

Key Features

Converts area from acre (US survey) to acre with a precise established rate.
Supports use cases involving land surveying, real estate, agriculture, and cadastral records.
User-friendly interface suitable for legal, historical, and urban planning purposes.

Examples

Convert 5 acre (US survey) to get 5.00002 acre.
Convert 10 acre (US survey) to get 10.00004 acre.

Common Use Cases

Describing parcel sizes in U.S. property deeds and legal boundary descriptions.
Interpreting historical land records and agricultural statistics using U.S. survey foot data.
Standardizing land area measurements for real estate, land management, and agricultural planning.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to maintain consistency when integrating historical or survey-specific land measurements.
Be aware of the small difference in area size when working with large land plots for precise assessments.
Double-check converted values when applying conversions to cadastral mapping and property tax calculations.

Limitations

The slight difference between the U.S. survey acre and the international acre may cause minor discrepancies in large area totals.
Not suitable when absolute precision in land measurement is required for legal disputes.
Conversion accuracy depends on the exactness of initial measurement inputs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an acre (US survey) and a standard acre?: An acre (US survey) is slightly larger because it is based on the U.S. survey foot, while the standard acre uses exact 43,560 square feet.
When should I use this conversion tool?: Use it when integrating land measurements from U.S. survey data into general land management, real estate, or agricultural contexts.
Can this conversion affect legal land boundaries?: Minimal discrepancies could arise due to the slight size difference; consider this if exact boundaries are critical.

Key Terminology

Acre (US survey): An area unit based on 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, used mainly in U.S. land surveying and cadastral records.
Acre [ac]: A non-SI unit equal to exactly 43,560 square feet, widely used for measuring land area in agriculture and real estate.
U.S. survey foot: A foot unit defined as exactly 1200/3937 metres, used for precise land surveying in the U.S.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate conversion rate from acre (US survey) to acre?

1.000004

0.999996

1.004

Which unit is based on the U.S. survey foot?

Standard acre

Acre (US survey)

Square metre

What is a common use for converting between these units?

Measuring cooking ingredients

Real estate and land surveying

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