Convert homestead to square kilometer
Please provide values below to convert homestead [homestead] to square kilometer [km^2], or Convert square kilometer to homestead.
How to Convert Homestead to Square Kilometer
1 homestead = 0.647497027584 km^2
Example: convert 15 homestead to km^2:
15 homestead = 15 × 0.647497027584 km^2 = 9.71245541376 km^2
Homestead to Square Kilometer Conversion Table
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Homestead
A homestead is a dwelling and its surrounding land where a family makes its home, often used to refer to a farm or estate.
History/Origin
Historically, a homestead was a piece of land granted by a government to settlers, especially during westward expansion, serving as a primary residence and working farm.
Current Use
Today, the term is used to describe a residence with associated land, often in rural or semi-rural areas, and is also used as a unit of area measurement in some contexts.
Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer each.
History/Origin
The square kilometer has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring large land areas such as countries and regions.
Current Use
It is commonly used in geography, urban planning, and environmental studies to quantify land and area sizes, especially in contexts requiring large-scale measurements.