What is the size of an acre?

March 3, 2023

The size of a parcel of land is often described in relation to an acre. An acre is 43,560 square feet, but how large of an area is that?


A football field is a good reference when describing an acre. An acre of land is about the size of a football field without the end zone and the last 10 yards.

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