Convert acre (US survey) to section
Please provide values below to convert acre (US survey) [ac (US)] to section [sect], or Convert section to acre (US survey).
1 ac (US) = 0.00156250625002 sect. To convert acre (US survey) to section, multiply the value by 0.00156250625002; to go the other way, divide by it (1 sect = 639.997440003 ac (US)). Both units measure area and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ac (US) = 0.00156250625002 sect
- 1 sect = 639.997440003 ac (US)
- 10 ac (US) = 0.0156250625002 sect
- 100 ac (US) = 0.156250625002 sect
How to Convert Acre (Us Survey) to Section
1 ac (US) = 0.00156250625001711 sect
Example: convert 15 ac (US) to sect:
15 ac (US) = 15 × 0.00156250625001711 sect = 0.0234375937502566 sect
Acre (Us Survey) to Section Conversion Table
| acre (US survey) | section |
|---|---|
| 1 ac (US) | 0.00156250625002 sect |
| 2 ac (US) | 0.00312501250003 sect |
| 3 ac (US) | 0.00468751875005 sect |
| 5 ac (US) | 0.00781253125009 sect |
| 10 ac (US) | 0.0156250625002 sect |
| 20 ac (US) | 0.0312501250003 sect |
| 50 ac (US) | 0.0781253125009 sect |
| 100 ac (US) | 0.156250625002 sect |
| 500 ac (US) | 0.781253125009 sect |
| 1000 ac (US) | 1.56250625002 sect |
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.
Section
A section is a unit of area measurement used to quantify a specific portion of a larger area, typically in land or land-related contexts.
History/Origin
The term 'section' originated from land surveying practices, particularly in the United States Public Land Survey System, where it refers to a square mile area (640 acres). It has been used historically to subdivide land for legal and administrative purposes.
Current Use
Today, 'section' is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and legal contexts to describe specific parcels of land, especially in regions that follow the Public Land Survey System or similar subdivision methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 acre (US survey) in section?
1 acre (US survey) (ac (US)) = 0.00156250625002 section (sect).
How do you convert acre (US survey) to section?
Multiply the acre (US survey) value by 0.00156250625002. For example, 25 ac (US) × 0.00156250625002 = 0.0390626562504 sect.
What is 10 acre (US survey) in section?
10 ac (US) = 0.0156250625002 sect.
Which unit is larger, the acre (US survey) or the section?
The section is the larger unit: 1 ac (US) equals only 0.00156250625002 sect.