Section of Land Measuring Reference
Please note: Acreage of farm property is usually figured to center of road.
| Long Measure | |
|---|---|
| 1 mile | 80 chains 320 rods 5280 feet |
| 1 Chain | 4 rods 66 feet 100 links |
| 1 Rod | 5-1/2 yards 16-1/2 feet 25 links |
| 1 Link | 0.66 feet 7-7/8 inches |
| Square Measure | |
|---|---|
| 1 Sq. Mile | Regular section 640 acres |
| 1 Acre* | 10 sq. chains 160 sq. rods 43, 560 sq. ft. |
| 1 Sq. Rd | 30-1/4 sq. yds. 272-1/4 sq. ft. |
| 1 Sq. Ft. | 144 sq. ins |
| An Acre is about 208 -3/4 feet sq. An Acre is 8 rods wide by 20 rods long, or any area the product of whose length by its width (in rods) is 160 or in chains is 10. | |
Contact Register of Deeds
StaffRichard A. Hodges County Recorder
Gail Schulte Chief Deputy Recorder
Linda McLouth Deputy Registrar
Main Phone: (231) 873-4158
Address
Oceana County Building
100 S. State Street, Suite M-3
P.O. Box 111
Hart, MI 49420