Convert pole to foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pole [pole] to foot (US survey) [ft (US)], or Convert foot (US survey) to pole.
How to Convert Pole to Foot (Us Survey)
1 pole = 16.499967000066 ft (US)
Example: convert 15 pole to ft (US):
15 pole = 15 × 16.499967000066 ft (US) = 247.49950500099 ft (US)
Pole to Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.
Foot (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey foot was a unit of length defined as exactly 1200/3937 meters.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was used for land surveying in the United States for most of the 20th century. Its use was officially phased out in 2022 to standardize with the international foot.
Current Use
The U.S. survey foot is now an obsolete unit.