What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert area values from the U.S. survey acre to the square mile in U.S. survey units. It supports applications in U.S. land surveying, cadastral mapping, and interpreting legal property boundaries.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the area value in acre (US survey) you want to convert
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Select acre (US survey) as the from-unit and square mile (US survey) as the to-unit
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Click convert to get the area value in square miles using the US survey system
Key Features
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Accurate conversion based on U.S. survey foot definitions
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Supports conversion of land parcel sizes from acres to square miles
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Useful for real estate, GIS, and land management professionals
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Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward inputs
Examples
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Converting 10 acres (US survey) results in 0.015625 square miles (US survey)
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320 acres (US survey) converts to 0.5 square miles (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Describing parcel sizes in U.S. property deeds and land surveys
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Recording and interpreting areas in cadastral and survey maps using US survey feet
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Converting legacy land records within the U.S. Public Land Survey System
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Supporting GIS data that relies on U.S. survey units for land area
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify units used in your data to ensure correct application of U.S. survey measurements
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Use this conversion when working with historical or legal land records referencing U.S. survey foot units
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Cross-check converted values against known land divisions like sections (one square mile or 640 acres)
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Be cautious when comparing or integrating these results with international unit-based systems
Limitations
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U.S. survey units differ slightly from international measurements due to the survey foot definition
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Potential minor discrepancies may occur when mixing survey units with international metric or imperial units
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Not suitable for use cases requiring international standard area units without adjustment
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an acre (US survey)?
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It is an area unit used in the U.S., defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, mostly applied in land surveying and cadastral records.
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How many acres make one square mile (US survey)?
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One square mile (US survey) consists of 640 U.S. survey acres.
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Can I use this conversion for international land measurements?
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This tool uses U.S. survey units that slightly differ from international standards, so caution is advised when mixing unit systems.
Key Terminology
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Acre (US survey)
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An area unit equal to 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, mainly used in U.S. land surveying and legal property descriptions.
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Square Mile (US survey)
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An area unit representing a square with sides one US survey mile long, containing 640 U.S. survey acres.
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US Survey Foot
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A unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters, used in U.S. land surveying and legal land measurements.