Convert square foot (US survey) to square perch
Please provide values below to convert square foot (US survey) [ft^2 (US)] to square perch [sq pch], or Convert square perch to square foot (US survey).
How to Convert Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Perch
1 ft^2 (US) = 0.00367310922906386 sq pch
Example: convert 15 ft^2 (US) to sq pch:
15 ft^2 (US) = 15 × 0.00367310922906386 sq pch = 0.0550966384359578 sq pch
Square Foot (Us Survey) to Square Perch Conversion Table
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Square Foot (Us Survey)
A square foot (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one foot, primarily used in land measurement and real estate in the United States.
History/Origin
The square foot originated from the foot as a unit of length, which has been used since ancient times. Its application as an area measurement became standardized in the United States for land and property measurements in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Today, the square foot (US survey) is widely used in real estate, construction, and land surveying within the United States to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
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Today, the square perch is largely obsolete and rarely used, having been replaced by metric units such as square meters.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.