Rood in other units
| m² | sq ft | acres | hectares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,011.71 | 10,890 | 0.25 | 0.101171 |
- = 1/4 acre = 40 perches = 1,210 sq yd = 10,890 sq ft
About the rood
A rood is a strip one furlong (660 ft) long and one rod (16.5 ft) wide, which is exactly a quarter of an acre: 40 perches, 1,210 sq yd or 10,890 sq ft, about 1,011.71 m².
Many older English, Irish and colonial deeds write areas in three parts, such as “2a 1r 20p” for 2 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches. To convert, turn each part into square feet (43,560 per acre, 10,890 per rood, 272.25 per perch) and add them up.
Related measures
- 4 roods = 1 acre
- 1 rood = 40 perches
- 1 rood = 1,210 sq yd
Quick table
| Rood | Square feet | Square meters | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10,890 | 1,011.71 | 0.25 |
| 2 | 21,780 | 2,023.43 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 54,450 | 5,058.57 | 1.25 |
| 10 | 108,900 | 10,117.14 | 2.5 |
| 20 | 217,800 | 20,234.28 | 5 |
| 50 | 544,500 | 50,585.71 | 12.5 |
| 100 | 1,089,000 | 101,171.41 | 25 |
Sources
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