Discover the ease of converting land measurements from sections to roods using Newtum's intuitive Sec to Rood Converter. Get accurate results instantly and fuel your curiosity about this essential tool for land professionals.
A Section, predominantly used in United States land surveying, is an area measurement that equates to one square mile or 640 acres. This unit of area is used in public land surveying and is equal to one square mile. Sections are typically used to describe the size of a piece of land alongside its township and range designations.
Definition of RoodA Rood is an old English unit of area, which was traditionally used to measure land. One rood is equivalent to 1/4 of an acre, 10,890 square feet, or 1,210 square yards. Historically, it was also defined as the area that could be ploughed by a yoke of oxen in one day.
| Section (sec) | Rood (rood) |
|---|---|
| 1 sec | 160 roods |
| 1/2 sec | 80 roods |
| 1/4 sec | 40 roods |
| 1/8 sec | 20 roods |
| 1/16 sec | 10 roods |
| 1/32 sec | 5 roods |
| 1/64 sec | 2.5 roods |
| 1/128 sec | 1.25 roods |
| 1/256 sec | 0.625 roods |
| 1/512 sec | 0.3125 roods |
1 section = 160 roods
1 rood = 0.00625 sections
Example 1:
Convert 2 sections to roods:
2 sections = 2 × 160 roods = 320 roods
Example 2:
Convert 0.5 sections to roods:
0.5 sections = 0.5 × 160 roods = 80 roods
Originating in the English system and adopted by the United States, the concept of converting sections to roods has a rich history. This conversion is rooted in agrarian societies where land measurement was crucial for planning and division.
The Section to Rood Converter is an invaluable tool for real estate professionals, farmers, and land planners, simplifying the conversion of large land areas to more manageable units.
Example 1: To convert 1 section to roods, simply multiply by 160, resulting in 160 roods.
Example 2: Converting 0.25 sections to roods gives you 40 roods, since 0.25 multiplied by 160 equals 40.
