Mass application rate.
Short tons per Square mile to Pounds per Square foot Converter — ton/mi2 to lb/ft2
Convert Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) to Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton per square mile = 0.0000717401 pound per square foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons per Square mile to Pounds per Square foot converter
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About Converting Short tons per Square mile to Pounds per Square foot
Short ton per Square mile and Pound per Square foot both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are mass application rate units.
Formula
pounds per square foot = short tons per square mile × 0.0000717401285583
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton per square mile equals 0.000350265986311 base units, and 1 pound per square foot equals 4.88242763638 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton per square mile-to-pound per square foot factor of 0.0000717401285583.
Simple example
1 ton/mi2 × 0.00007174012856 = 0.0000717401 lb/ft2
1 short ton per square mile = 0.0000717401 pounds per square foot.
Real-world example
100 ton/mi2 × 0.00007174012856 = 0.0071740129 lb/ft2
100 short tons per square mile = 0.0071740129 pounds per square foot.
Conversion table
| Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) | Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/mi2 | 0.0000717401 lb/ft2 |
| 5 ton/mi2 | 0.0003587006 lb/ft2 |
| 10 ton/mi2 | 0.0007174013 lb/ft2 |
| 50 ton/mi2 | 0.0035870064 lb/ft2 |
| 100 ton/mi2 | 0.0071740129 lb/ft2 |
| 500 ton/mi2 | 0.0358700643 lb/ft2 |
Reverse conversion: Pound per Square foot to Short ton per Square mile
0.0000717401 lb/ft2 × 13939.2 = 0.9999996019 ton/mi2
0.0000717401 pounds per square foot = 0.9999996019 short tons per square mile.
short tons per square mile = pounds per square foot × 13939.2
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pound per Square foot to Short ton per Square mile.
Understanding the Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2)
Mass application rate.
Understanding the Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2)
Mass application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per square foot are in 1 short ton per square mile?
1 short ton per square mile equals 0.0000717401 pounds per square foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton per square mile to pound per square foot?
Multiply the short ton per square mile value by 0.00007174012856. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pound per square foot back to short ton per square mile?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pound per square foot equals 13,939.2 short tons per square mile. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton per square mile?
Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a pound per square foot?
Pound per Square foot (lb/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the short ton per square mile to pound per square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton per square mile and pound per square foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00007174012856 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.