What is a square rod?

A square rod, also called a square perch or square pole, is a historic imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides one rod (16.5 feet); it equals 272.25 square feet or 1/160 of an acre.

How does a US survey foot differ from an international foot?

The US survey foot is defined slightly differently and is mainly used in US land surveying and legal property descriptions, differing from the international foot which is based on exactly 0.3048 meters.

Why convert square rod to square foot (US survey)?

To interpret and translate older land measurements into units more commonly used in US legal land surveys, cadastral mapping, and property records, enabling accurate descriptions and assessments.

How to Convert from Square rod to Square foot (US survey)?

Convert area measurements from square rod to square foot using this easy and accurate online unit converter. Ideal for land surveying, property descriptions, and historical records.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter translates area values from square rod, an imperial unit often used in historical and cadastral contexts, into square foot based on the US survey standard. It supports land measurement conversions crucial for legal and surveying applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value in square rods to convert.
Select square rod as the original unit and square foot (US survey) as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the result in square foot (US survey).

Key Features

Converts square rod to square foot (US survey) instantly.
Based on precise conversion factor: 1 square rod equals 272.2489110011 square foot (US survey).
Supports interpretation of historical land parcels and deed records.
Useful in cadastral mapping, real estate, and geodetic surveying.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick area conversions.

Examples

Convert 2 square rods: 2 × 272.2489110011 = 544.4978220022 square foot (US survey).
Convert 0.5 square rod: 0.5 × 272.2489110011 = 136.12445550055 square foot (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Describing small rural land parcels or garden plots in historical land records.
Interpreting property boundaries and areas in older cadastral and legal documents.
Converting traditional imperial land units for legal land assessments and surveys.
Performing survey calculations where US survey foot units are required.
Translating historical land measurement data to modern legal units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand the difference between US survey foot and international foot for precise use.
Use this conversion mainly for historical or legal contexts involving older land units.
Verify source data accuracy when working with historical or cadastral measurements.
Cross-check results if integrating with modern metric or international units.
Consider minor rounding differences due to unit definition variations.

Limitations

The US survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, which can impact exact precision.
Square rod is a rarely used historical unit, so conversions may need contextual understanding.
Minor rounding variations might occur because of differing definitions in surveying practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square rod?: A square rod, also called a square perch or square pole, is a historic imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides one rod (16.5 feet); it equals 272.25 square feet or 1/160 of an acre.
How does a US survey foot differ from an international foot?: The US survey foot is defined slightly differently and is mainly used in US land surveying and legal property descriptions, differing from the international foot which is based on exactly 0.3048 meters.
Why convert square rod to square foot (US survey)?: To interpret and translate older land measurements into units more commonly used in US legal land surveys, cadastral mapping, and property records, enabling accurate descriptions and assessments.

Key Terminology

Square rod: An imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides of one rod (16.5 feet), used historically for land measurement equal to 272.25 square feet.
Square foot (US survey): A unit of area based on the US survey foot, used primarily in US land surveying and legal property documentation, slightly different from the international square foot.
Rod: A linear measurement equal to 16.5 feet, used historically in land surveying and defining area units like the square rod.

Quick Knowledge Check

What area does one square rod represent?

The area of a square with sides one foot

The area of a square with sides one rod (16.5 feet)

The area of a square with sides one meter

What is the approximate equivalent of 1 square rod in square foot (US survey)?

Approximately 160 square feet

Approximately 272.25 square feet

Approximately 400 square feet

In which context is the square foot (US survey) mainly used?

International building construction

US land surveying and legal property descriptions

Metric area measurement conversions

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