How To Measure 1 Acre In Feet

Acres and square footage are terms that are applied to the area of a piece of land. These measurements are extremely important when buying or selling a piece of property. You also may have to measure acres or feet if you are planning a landscaping or building project. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. There are multiple combinations of measurements in feet that will equal the product of 43,560.

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Step 1

Measure a distance of 208.71 feet. This is the equivalent of 208 feet and 8.52 inches. Mark the starting and ending points for this measurement.

Step 2

Measure the same distance running perpendicular to your starting point from the previous step.

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Step 3

Perform the same measurement twice more to form a square. Each side of the square should equal 208.71 feet, which is equal to 1 acre.

Step 4

Create different shapes that equal an acre by dividing the product 43,560 by various values. For instance, you could have a lot that was 150 feet on two of the sides and 290.4 feet on the other two sides.

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Johnson, Charlotte. "How To Measure 1 Acre In Feet" sciencing.com, https://www.sciencing.com/measure-1-acre-feet-8219320/. 13 March 2018.

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Johnson, Charlotte. (2018, March 13). How To Measure 1 Acre In Feet. sciencing.com. Retrieved from https://www.sciencing.com/measure-1-acre-feet-8219320/

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Johnson, Charlotte. How To Measure 1 Acre In Feet last modified March 24, 2022. https://www.sciencing.com/measure-1-acre-feet-8219320/

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