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

1 acre (US survey) equals exactly 43,560 square foot (US survey).

Where is the acre (US survey) unit commonly used?

It is mainly used in U.S. land surveying, property deeds, and legal cadastral records.

How does the U.S. survey foot differ from the international foot?

The U.S. survey foot is defined differently from the international foot, causing slight differences in length and area units.

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

Learn how to accurately convert area measurements from acre (US survey) to square foot (US survey) using our straightforward unit converter designed for U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions.

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

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

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Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

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Interval

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

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform area measurements from acre (US survey) to square foot (US survey), two units commonly used in U.S. land surveying, cadastral mapping, and legal property records. It helps in precise area calculation and documentation within the U.S. survey foot measurement system.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in acres (US survey) you wish to convert.
Select acre (US survey) as the input unit and square foot (US survey) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent area in square foot (US survey).

Key Features

Converts between acre (US survey) and square foot (US survey) units.
Utilizes the exact U.S. survey foot-based definitions for accuracy.
Ideal for legal land descriptions, cadastral surveys, and historical records.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
Easy and quick input and conversion process.

Examples

2 acres (US survey) equals 87,120 square foot (US survey).
0.5 acre (US survey) equals 21,780 square foot (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Describing land parcel sizes in U.S. property deeds and legal boundary documents.
Recording and converting areas in cadastral and land-survey maps using U.S. survey feet.
Interpreting historical land records and agricultural statistics specified with U.S. survey foot measurements.
Performing geodetic and state plane coordinate surveys that require U.S. survey foot units.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections to ensure consistent use of U.S. survey units when converting.
Use the converter for precise legal and cadastral documentation to avoid errors.
Be mindful of differences when comparing to international units to avoid discrepancies.
Apply the tool primarily within contexts using the U.S. survey foot system.

Limitations

The U.S. survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, leading to small differences in area measurements.
Conversion results may not be accurate when used outside the U.S. survey foot context.
This converter is specialized for U.S. land surveying units and may not apply correctly to other measurement systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the conversion rate from acre (US survey) to square foot (US survey)?: 1 acre (US survey) equals exactly 43,560 square foot (US survey).
Where is the acre (US survey) unit commonly used?: It is mainly used in U.S. land surveying, property deeds, and legal cadastral records.
How does the U.S. survey foot differ from the international foot?: The U.S. survey foot is defined differently from the international foot, causing slight differences in length and area units.

Key Terminology

Acre (US survey): An area unit equal to 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, used in legal and cadastral land measurements in the U.S.
Square foot (US survey): A unit of area based on the square of the U.S. survey foot, used in land surveying and property descriptions.
U.S. survey foot: A unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 metres, slightly different from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 acre (US survey) convert to in square foot (US survey)?

43,560

4,356

435,600

Which unit is primarily used in U.S. land surveying?

International acre

Acre (US survey)

Square meter

Why must you be cautious when converting U.S. survey feet to international units?

Because they are exactly the same

Because differences cause small discrepancies

Because conversion is always inaccurate