Homestead (unit)

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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]  160 acres (ac)
0.25 square miles (mi2)
647497.027584 square meters (m2)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.. London: Springer. pp. 41. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.unitconversion.org/unit_converter/area.html