This calculator allows you to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
2000 Rod (US survey) = 500.00100000201 Chain
Rod (US survey) to Meter | Rod (US survey) to Foot | Rod (US survey) to Centimeter | Rod (US survey) to Inch | Rod (US survey) to Kilometer | Rod (US survey) to Mile | Rod (US survey) to Millimeter | Rod (US survey) to Yard | Rod (US survey) to Micrometer |2000 Rod (US survey) equal 500.00100000201 Chain.
Every 1 Rod (US survey) = 0.25000050000101 Chain and so, 2000 Rod (US survey) = 2000 multiplied by 0.25000050000101 = 500.00100000201 Chain.
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 Rod (US survey) = 497.500995002 Chain |
| 1991 Rod (US survey) = 497.750995502 Chain |
| 1992 Rod (US survey) = 498.000996002 Chain |
| 1993 Rod (US survey) = 498.25099650201 Chain |
| 1994 Rod (US survey) = 498.50099700201 Chain |
| 1995 Rod (US survey) = 498.75099750201 Chain |
| 1996 Rod (US survey) = 499.00099800201 Chain |
| 1997 Rod (US survey) = 499.25099850201 Chain |
| 1998 Rod (US survey) = 499.50099900201 Chain |
| 1999 Rod (US survey) = 499.75099950201 Chain |
| 2000 Rod (US survey) = 500.00100000201 Chain |
| 2001 Rod (US survey) = 500.25100050201 Chain |
| 2002 Rod (US survey) = 500.50100100201 Chain |
| 2003 Rod (US survey) = 500.75100150202 Chain |
| 2004 Rod (US survey) = 501.00100200202 Chain |
| 2005 Rod (US survey) = 501.25100250202 Chain |
| 2006 Rod (US survey) = 501.50100300202 Chain |
| 2007 Rod (US survey) = 501.75100350202 Chain |
| 2008 Rod (US survey) = 502.00100400202 Chain |
| 2009 Rod (US survey) = 502.25100450202 Chain |
| 2010 Rod (US survey) = 502.50100500202 Chain |
