Acres to Square Feet Calculator

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Acres to Square Feet Calculator is a tool that helps you convert land area measurements from acres to square feet. It is a simple and easy-to-use tool that can be used by anyone who needs to convert land area measurements.

Concepts

What is an acre?

An acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as the area of 1 chain (66 feet) by 1 furlong (660 feet), which is exactly equal to 1/640 of a square mile, 43,560 square feet, or exactly 4046.8564224 square meters.

What is a square foot?

A square foot (symbol: sq ft) is a unit of area used in the imperial and US customary systems (UCS). It is defined as the area of a square with one-foot sides. One square foot equals 144 square inches.

How to convert acres to square feet?

To convert acres to square feet, you can use the following formula:

square feet = acres * 43,560

This formula is based on the fact that there are 43,560 square feet in an acre.

Benefits

The Acres to Square Feet Calculator has several benefits:

• It is easy to use and requires no special knowledge or skills.
• It saves time and effort by automating the conversion process.
• It provides accurate results every time.
• It can be used for both personal and professional purposes.

Interesting Facts

Here are some interesting facts about acres and square feet:

• The word “acre” comes from the Old English word “æcer,” which means “field” .
• The acre was originally defined as the amount of land that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen .
• The acre was standardized in England by King Edward I in 1305 .
• The International System of Units (SI) does not recognize the acre as a unit of measurement.
• The White House in Washington D.C. has a total floor area of approximately 55,000 square feet, which is equivalent to 1.26 acres .

Scholarly References

Here are some scholarly references related to land area measurements:

1. National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2019). Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI).
2. UnitConverters.net. (n.d.). Acres to Square Feet Conversion.
3. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). Agricultural Conversion Factors: A Reference Guide.