📐 US Survey Chains to Barleycorns Converter

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1 US survey chain =
2,376 barleycorns
1 barleycorn =
0.000420876 US survey chains
Formula
bc = chUS × 2,376
Handy values
5 chUS = 11,880 bc · 10 chUS = 23,760 bc · 100 chUS = 237,600 bc

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⚡ US Survey Chains to Barleycorns: the quick answer

1 chUS = 2,376 bc 1 US survey chain equals 2,376 barleycorns

To convert US survey chains to barleycorns, multiply the value by 2,376. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.000420876 to get US survey chains.

↔ Convert barleycorns to US survey chains instead

🧮 Formula

US Survey Chains to Barleycorns
bc = chUS × 2,376
Barleycorns to US Survey Chains
chUS = bc × 0.000420876

Where

  • chUS = the length in US survey chains
  • bc = the length in barleycorns
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per US survey chain) ÷ (meters per barleycorn).

📊 US Survey Chains to Barleycorns conversion table

US Survey Chains (chUS)Barleycorns (bc)
1 chUS2,376 bc
2 chUS4,751.99 bc
3 chUS7,127.99 bc
4 chUS9,503.98 bc
5 chUS11,880 bc
6 chUS14,256 bc
7 chUS16,632 bc
8 chUS19,008 bc
9 chUS21,384 bc
10 chUS23,760 bc
12 chUS28,511.9 bc
14 chUS33,263.9 bc
15 chUS35,639.9 bc
20 chUS47,519.9 bc
21 chUS49,895.9 bc
24 chUS57,023.9 bc
25 chUS59,399.9 bc
30 chUS71,279.9 bc
40 chUS95,039.8 bc
50 chUS118,800 bc
60 chUS142,560 bc
75 chUS178,200 bc
80 chUS190,080 bc
100 chUS237,600 bc
200 chUS475,199 bc
250 chUS593,999 bc
300 chUS712,799 bc
400 chUS950,398 bc
500 chUS1,188,000 bc
750 chUS1,782,000 bc
1,000 chUS2,376,000 bc

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 US survey chains to barleycorns

25 chUS × 2,376 = 59,399.9 bc

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Convert 250 US survey chains to barleycorns

250 chUS × 2,376 = 593,999 bc

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📘 About these units

US survey chain (chUS). The US survey chain is 66 US survey feet, about 20.1168 m.

Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many barleycorns are in one US survey chain?

There are 2,376 barleycorns in one US survey chain.

How do I convert US survey chains to barleycorns?

Multiply the number of US survey chains by 2,376. For example, 10 US survey chains equal 23,760 barleycorns.

How many US survey chains are in one barleycorn?

One barleycorn equals 0.000420876 US survey chains.

How many barleycorns is 12 US survey chains?

28,511.9 barleycorns. Other common values: 5 US survey chains = 11,880 barleycorns and 100 US survey chains = 237,600 barleycorns.

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