Acres to Square Miles conversion

How to convert acres to square miles?

Sure! Let's start with the basics of converting acres to square miles.

Conversion Formula

1 square mile equals 640 acres. Therefore, to convert from acres to square miles, you can use the following formula:

$\text{Square Miles} = \frac{\text{Acres}}{640}$

Example Conversion

To convert 1 acre to square miles:

$\text{Square Miles} = \frac{1 \text{ acre}}{640}$

$\text{Square Miles} = 0.0015625 \text{ square miles}$

So, 1 acre is equal to 0.0015625 square miles.

Real-World Examples

1. A Small Farm

   • Size: 10 acres
   • Conversion: $\frac{10}{640} = 0.015625 \text{ square miles}$

2. Central Park, New York City

   • Size: About 843 acres
   • Conversion: $\frac{843}{640} \approx 1.3164 \text{ square miles}$

3. Disneyland Anaheim, California

   • Size: About 85 acres
   • Conversion: $\frac{85}{640} \approx 0.1328 \text{ square miles}$

4. Yellowstone National Park

   • Size: Approximately 2.2 million acres
   • Conversion: $\frac{2,200,000}{640} = 3437.5 \text{ square miles}$

5. A Typical Residential Lot

   • Size: 0.25 acres (assuming a quarter-acre plot)
   • Conversion: $\frac{0.25}{640} = 0.000390625 \text{ square miles}$

These examples should give you a sense of the sizes of various properties and areas in terms of acres and how they convert to square miles. The acre is commonly used in the United States to measure land areas, especially in real estate and agriculture.