Convert square perch to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square perch [sq pch] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to square perch.
How to Convert Square Perch to Acre (Us Survey)
1 sq pch = 0.00624997507663393 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 sq pch to ac (US):
15 sq pch = 15 × 0.00624997507663393 ac (US) = 0.0937496261495089 ac (US)
Square Perch to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Perch
A square perch is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with one perch (16.5 feet) on each side.
History/Origin
The square perch, also known as a square rod or perche, originated in the British Imperial system and was traditionally used in land measurement, especially in the UK and former British colonies.
Current Use
Today, the square perch is largely obsolete and rarely used, having been replaced by metric units such as square meters. It may still be encountered in historical land records or in regions where traditional units persist.
Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.