Tract Information

A Section of Land, 640 Acres

Long Measure		Square Measure
1 Mile	80 chains 320 rods 5280 feet	1 Square Mile	Regular section 640 acres
1 Mile	80 chains 320 rods 5280 feet	1 Acre	10 square chains 160 square rods 43,560 square feet
1 Chain	4 rods 66 feet 100 links	An Acre is about 208 3/4 feet square. An Acre is 8 rods wide by 20 rods long, or any area the product whose length by its width (in rods) is 160 or in chains is 10.
1 Chain	4 rods 66 feet 100 links
1 Rod	5 1/2 yards 16 1/2 feet 25 links	1 Square Rod	30 1/4 square yards
			272 1/4 square feet
		1 Square Foot	144 square inches
1 Link	.66 feet or 7 7/8 inches
Note: - Acreage of farm property usually figured to center of road.