Convert square pole to square mile
Please provide values below to convert square pole [sq pole] to square mile [mi^2], or Convert square mile to square pole.
How to Convert Square Pole to Square Mile
1 sq pole = 9.76562511969167e-06 mi^2
Example: convert 15 sq pole to mi^2:
15 sq pole = 15 × 9.76562511969167e-06 mi^2 = 0.000146484376795375 mi^2
Square Pole to Square Mile Conversion Table
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Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.
Square Mile
A square mile is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile each.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in the United States and the United Kingdom for land measurement, especially in surveying and real estate, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, the square mile is primarily used in the United States and the UK for measuring land areas, such as in real estate, geography, and environmental studies, within the context of the 'Area' converter in 'Common Converters'.