How to convert poles to fathoms (US survey)
1 pole is equal to 2.7499945 fathoms (US survey), and 1 fathom (us survey) is equal to 0.3636370909 poles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fathoms (US survey) = poles × 2.7499945
fathoms (US survey) = poles ÷ 0.3636370909Example: convert 15 pole to ftm (US): 15 × 2.7499945 = 41.2499175 ftm (US).
Pole to Fathom (US Survey) conversion table
| Pole (pole) | Fathom (US Survey) (ftm (US)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 0.027499945 ftm (US) |
| 0.1 pole | 0.27499945 ftm (US) |
| 1 pole | 2.7499945 ftm (US) |
| 2 pole | 5.499989 ftm (US) |
| 3 pole | 8.2499835 ftm (US) |
| 5 pole | 13.7499725 ftm (US) |
| 10 pole | 27.499945 ftm (US) |
| 20 pole | 54.99989 ftm (US) |
| 50 pole | 137.499725 ftm (US) |
| 100 pole | 274.99945 ftm (US) |
| 250 pole | 687.498625 ftm (US) |
| 500 pole | 1,374.99725 ftm (US) |
| 1,000 pole | 2,749.9945 ftm (US) |
About the pole
The pole is another name for the rod or perch: 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). UK allotment gardens are still measured in square poles.
Symbol: pole · 1 pole = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the fathom (us survey)
The US survey fathom is 6 US survey feet, about 1.8288037 m.
Symbol: ftm (US) · 1 ftm (US) = 1.828803658 m · Category: US survey units