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One acre measures 43,560 square feet. An acre can be measured in any shape, from rectangles to circles, or even hexagons, and it can have any length and width so long as the total area of land is 43,560 square feet. An acre is a unit of area commonly used for measuring land in the United States and United Kingdom. Did you know? During the Middle Ages, an acre was defined as the amount of land ploughable in one day by one man and an ox? Not very specific, then - especially if your ox is feeling particularly lethargic. Thankfully, these days the acre unit is more clearly defined. Ox at the ready, let's take a look at the task at hand. Perhaps you're considering purchasing a new property attached to several acres of land and you're trying to visualise how big it is? Or, maybe you're studying for an exam and want to know how to convert between acres and square feet, square meters or hectares? Well, look no further. Let's start with the facts...
What size is an acre?An acre can be measured in any shape, from rectangles to circles, or even hexagons. It can have any length and width so long as the total area of land is 43,560 square feet.
As an example, your land could have a length of 208 feet and a width of 209 feet, giving a total area of 43,472 square feet, which would be just under 1 acre. The most common shape for an acre is 1 furlong by 1 chain, or 660 feet by 66 feet. How large is an acre visually?If you're struggling to picture how big an acre is, help is at hand: To visualize an acre as a square, think of an area that's 208 feet long by 208 feet wide (43,560 square feet). If you're into sports, try picturing 60% of a soccer pitch, 75% of an American football field or 16 tennis courts in a 4x4 formation. If all that doesn't help, think of a car park containing 150 cars parked in a square. Football pitch measurements (acres and square feet)
Anyone for tennis?How many acres are in a square mile?One square mile is equal to 640 acres. To calculate how many acres there are in your area of land, simply multiply your square mile figure by 640. What is a commercial acre?A visitor recently asked the question 'Why is a commercial acre different to a residential acre?', so let's address this now. The commercial acre was invented by US real estate agencies for use in large cities and is a legal unit in some US states. It is said to be a standard acre unit with a deduction for alleyways, roads and sidewalks. The commercial acre is 82.6 percent of an international acre and you'll notice it's a rounded figure, for ease of calculation.
U.S. land surveysWhen surveying land in the United States, the primary, modern definition of an acre is 1/640th of a square mile. That is to say, there are 640 acres in a square mile or a "section". Generally, for survey purposes, there are 36 sections in a township. A township is measured as a square with 6 miles on a side and a section is measured as a square with one mile on a side. Of course, if you want an exact measurement conversion for land acreage then this handy conversion tool will help you... Acres conversion calculatorCalculation results will appear here. If you want to convert between other units of area, take a look at our area converter. Before we finish this article, here are some interesting acre facts for you to ponder on: Interesting acre statistics
Check out this guide that breaks down how much an acre costs, as land value and quality will vary based on location. Questions or comments? Join in the discussion below. Alternatively, read our next article in which we look at how big a hectare is. References
Rate this article Please rate this article below. If you have any feedback on it, please contact me. Your commentsHow many acres are in a 1 mile by 1 mile?There is a connection between acres and SQUARE miles. If you think of a piece of land in the shape of a square and measures one mile on each side then its area is one square mile. In terms of acres the area is 640 acres.
How many laps around 2 acres is a mile?If the two acre plot is two square acres placed side by side then the perimeter is 1252.26 feet and approximately four and a quarter times around is a mile.
How wide is an acre mile long?One square acre is approximately 208.71 feet × 208.71 feet. That is about 0.0395 miles in length.
Is 200 ft by 200 ft an acre?200 feet multiplying by 200 feet equal to 40,000 sq ft. Therefore, 40,000 sq ft divide by 43,560 sq ft equal to 0.92 acres approximately.
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