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Homestead
A homestead traditionally refers to a parcel of land granted or owned, often for farming or settlement purposes. In the U.S. context, under laws like the Homestead Act, a typical homestead was:
160 acres (about 65 hectares) of public land granted to settlers.
Used to encourage settlement and cultivation.
Today, the term can also mean a familyโs residence and surrounding land, especially a farm or ranch.
Acre [ac]
An acre (ac) is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and other countries for measuring land. One acre equals 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square meters.
1 acre โ 0.4047 hectares or 0.004047 square kilometers.
Acres are often used to describe the size of farms, plots, and real estate.