What Is This Tool?
This tool converts area values from square foot (US survey) to acres, providing an easy way to translate detailed land measurements into a practical unit commonly used in agriculture, property listings, and land-use planning.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the area value in square foot (US survey) you wish to convert
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Select square foot (US survey) as the input unit and acre [ac] as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent area in acres
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Review the converted result for your land measurement needs
Key Features
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Converts between square foot (US survey) and acres accurately using official standards
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Supports land area measurement needs in surveying, real estate, and agriculture
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
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Helps interpret and communicate land sizes for legal and commercial purposes
Examples
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10,000 square feet (US survey) equals 0.229569 acres
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43,560 square feet (US survey) equals exactly 1 acre
Common Use Cases
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Translating cadastral and land survey measurements to acres
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Determining farmland size for crop planning and agriculture
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Describing property dimensions in real estate listings and legal deeds
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Performing zoning and land-use planning calculations
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Assessing property tax based on land area
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the use of US survey foot units to avoid discrepancies from international foot measurements
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Use precise input figures to minimize rounding errors, especially for very large or small areas
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Understand that this conversion is specifically for the US survey foot standard
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Double-check results when used for legal or cadastral purposes due to small measurement differences
Limitations
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The US survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, impacting precision
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Rounding errors can occur converting extremely large or small areas
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This conversion assumes use of the US survey foot, not international foot units, which may cause minor inconsistencies
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a square foot (US survey)?
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It is a unit of area based on the US survey foot used mainly in land surveying and legal property descriptions in the United States, defined as exactly (1200/3937) squared metres.
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How is an acre defined in this conversion?
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An acre is a fixed area of exactly 43,560 square feet and is typically used to measure land for agriculture, real estate, and zoning.
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Why is precision important when converting between these units?
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Because the US survey foot slightly differs from the international foot, precision matters particularly in legal and cadastral contexts to avoid errors.
Key Terminology
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Square foot (US survey)
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A unit of area based on the US survey foot, primarily used in US land surveying and legal property descriptions.
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Acre
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A non-SI unit of area equal to exactly 43,560 square feet, commonly used to measure land for agriculture and real estate.
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Conversion rate
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The multiplier used to convert one measurement unit into another—in this case, 1 square foot (US survey) equals 0.0000229569 acres.