Convert pole to mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pole [pole] to mile (US survey) [mi (survey)], or Convert mile (US survey) to pole.
How to Convert Pole to Mile (Us Survey)
1 pole = 0.00312499375000007 mi (survey)
Example: convert 15 pole to mi (survey):
15 pole = 15 × 0.00312499375000007 mi (survey) = 0.0468749062500011 mi (survey)
Pole to Mile (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.
Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.