Convert arpent to acre (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to acre (US survey) [ac (US)], or Convert acre (US survey) to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Acre (Us Survey)
1 arpent = 0.844822738344073 ac (US)
Example: convert 15 arpent to ac (US):
15 arpent = 15 × 0.844822738344073 ac (US) = 12.6723410751611 ac (US)
Arpent to Acre (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a historical unit of area measurement used primarily in France and French-speaking regions, roughly equivalent to 0.845 acres or 0.34 hectares.
History/Origin
The arpent originated in France during the medieval period and was widely used until the 19th century. Its size varied regionally, but it was commonly employed for land measurement and surveying. The unit was adopted in French colonies and influenced measurements in North America, especially in Louisiana and Quebec.
Current Use
Today, the arpent is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units. It is occasionally referenced in historical contexts or land records in regions where it was historically used, but it has no official status in modern measurement systems.
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.