Homestead (unit)

A homestead is a unit used in US Surveyors' Measure.[1][2]

Definition

1 homestead is equivalent to 160 acres (ac).[1][2]

Conversion

1 homestead[1]  =  160acres (ac)
=  0.25square miles (mi2)
=  647497.027584square meters (m2)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  2. 1 2 http://www.unitconversion.org/unit_converter/area.html
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