This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the second input.
2000 Chain = 7999.9839999998 Rod (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 7999.9839999998 Rod (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 3.9999919999999 Rod (US survey) and so, 2000 Chain = 2000 multiplied by 3.9999919999999 = 7999.9839999998 Rod (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 = 7959.9840799998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1991 Chain = 7963.9840719998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1992 Chain = 7967.9840639998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1993 Chain = 7971.9840559998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1994 Chain = 7975.9840479998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1995 Chain = 7979.9840399998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1996 Chain = 7983.9840319998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1997 Chain = 7987.9840239998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1998 Chain = 7991.9840159998 Rod (US survey) |
| 1999 Chain = 7995.9840079998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2000 Chain = 7999.9839999998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2001 Chain = 8003.9839919998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2002 Chain = 8007.9839839998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2003 Chain = 8011.9839759998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2004 Chain = 8015.9839679998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2005 Chain = 8019.9839599998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2006 Chain = 8023.9839519998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2007 Chain = 8027.9839439998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2008 Chain = 8031.9839359998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2009 Chain = 8035.9839279998 Rod (US survey) |
| 2010 Chain = 8039.9839199998 Rod (US survey) |
