This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Fathom (US survey) into the second input.
2000 Chain = 21999.956 Fathom (US survey)
Chain to Meter | Chain to Foot | Chain to Centimeter | Chain to Inch | Chain to Kilometer | Chain to Mile | Chain to Millimeter | Chain to Yard | Chain to Micrometer |2000 Chain equal 21999.956 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 2000 Chain = 2000 multiplied by 10.999978 = 21999.956 Fathom (US survey).
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 1990 Chain = 21889.95622 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1991 Chain = 21900.956198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1992 Chain = 21911.956176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1993 Chain = 21922.956154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1994 Chain = 21933.956132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1995 Chain = 21944.95611 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1996 Chain = 21955.956088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1997 Chain = 21966.956066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1998 Chain = 21977.956044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 1999 Chain = 21988.956022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2000 Chain = 21999.956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2001 Chain = 22010.955978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2002 Chain = 22021.955956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2003 Chain = 22032.955934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2004 Chain = 22043.955912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2005 Chain = 22054.95589 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2006 Chain = 22065.955868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2007 Chain = 22076.955846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2008 Chain = 22087.955824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2009 Chain = 22098.955802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 2010 Chain = 22109.95578 Fathom (US survey) |
