Square Chain
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Square Chain Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From ch²To dm²All conversion
1 ch²40468.564224 dm²
2 ch²80937.128448 dm²
3 ch²121405.69267199999 dm²
4 ch²161874.256896 dm²
5 ch²202342.82112 dm²
6 ch²242811.38534399998 dm²
7 ch²283279.949568 dm²
8 ch²323748.513792 dm²
9 ch²364217.078016 dm²
10 ch²404685.64224 dm²
Description

Square Chain (ch²)

The square chain is a historical unit of area measurement, primarily used in land surveying. One square chain is defined as the area of a square with sides measuring one chain (66 feet) each, equating to 4,356 square feet or approximately 404.686 square meters.

This unit was commonly employed in the United States and other countries that used the imperial system, especially for agricultural and land division purposes. Although modern surveying has largely transitioned to metric units, understanding the square chain is essential for interpreting historical land records and legal documents.

In contemporary contexts, the square chain is occasionally referenced in rural property descriptions and by professionals dealing with land assessment and historical property boundaries.

Exploring the Square Decimeter (dm²)

The square decimeter (dm²) is equal to 0.01 square meters and is often used in educational contexts or for measuring small surfaces like books or tiles. It represents a square area with sides of 0.1 meters (10 centimeters) each.

For instance, a tile measuring 2 dm² covers an area of 0.02 m². This unit facilitates precise measurements in design and manufacturing processes.

Complete list of conversion for Square Chain
Square Chain (ch²)

1 Square Chain = 404.68564224 Square Meter

Convert 2 ch² → m²

1 Square Chain = 0.00040468564224 Square Kilometer

Convert 2 ch² → km²

1 Square Chain = 0.040468564224 Square Hectometer

Convert 2 ch² → hm²

1 Square Chain = 4.0468564224 Square Dekameter

Convert 2 ch² → dam²

1 Square Chain = 40468.564224 Square Decimeter

Convert 2 ch² → dm²

1 Square Chain = 4046856.4223999996 Square Centimeter

Convert 2 ch² → cm²

1 Square Chain = 404685642.24 Square Millimeter

Convert 2 ch² → mm²

1 Square Chain = 404685642240000 Square Micrometer

Convert 2 ch² → µm²

1 Square Chain = 404685642239999930000 Square Nanometer

Convert 2 ch² → nm²

1 Square Chain = 0.040468564224 Hectare

Convert 2 ch² → ha

1 Square Chain = 4.0468564224 Are

Convert 2 ch² → a

1 Square Chain = 0.40468564224 Decare

Convert 2 ch² → daa

1 Square Chain = 0.09999999999999999 Acre

Convert 2 ch² → ac

1 Square Chain = 0.00015625 Square Mile

Convert 2 ch² → mi²

1 Square Chain = 484 Square Yard

Convert 2 ch² → yd²

1 Square Chain = 4356 Square Foot

Convert 2 ch² → ft²

1 Square Chain = 627264 Square Inch

Convert 2 ch² → in²

1 Square Chain = 4.0468564224e+30 Barn

Convert 2 ch² → b

1 Square Chain = 798657.2968428532 Circular Inch

Convert 2 ch² → circ in

1 Square Chain = 16 Square Rod

Convert 2 ch² → rd²

1 Square Chain = 16 Square Perch

Convert 2 ch² → perch²

1 Square Chain = 16 Square Pole

Convert 2 ch² → pole²

1 Square Chain = 0.3025 Bigha

Convert 2 ch² → bigha

1 Square Chain = 0.10296308078146713 Cuerda

Convert 2 ch² → cda

1 Square Chain = 0.09999999999999999 Cawnie

Convert 2 ch² → cawnie

1 Square Chain = 4.000000022140642 Guntha

Convert 2 ch² → guntha

1 Square Chain = 10 Cent

Convert 2 ch² → cent