Texas Acreage Calculator
Texas deeds and old surveys often use varas instead of feet. Enter dimensions in either unit, or convert labors and leagues to acres.
Texas lot dimensions to acres
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Square varas, labors and acres
Texas land units
| Unit | Square feet | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 square vara | 7.716 | 0 |
| 1 acre | 43,560 | 1 |
| 1 labor (1,000,000 sq varas) | 7,716,049.4 | 177.136 |
| 1 league / sitio (25,000,000 sq varas) | 192,901,234.6 | 4,428.4 |
| 1 section (railroad / public school land) | 27,878,400 | 640 |
Much of Texas was granted in Spanish, Mexican and Republic-era surveys measured in varas, which is why labors (≈177 acres) and leagues (≈4,428 acres) still appear in abstracts and title work. Later railroad and school-land surveys use 640-acre sections.
Measure Texas land on a map
Search an address, then click around the edge of the land to outline it. Drag the white points to adjust. The area updates as you draw.
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Map accuracy depends on imagery alignment and how carefully the boundary is traced; expect a few percent of error. For legal boundaries, use a licensed survey or your county parcel records.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a Texas vara?
By Texas statute a vara is 33⅓ inches (2.7778 feet). Older Spanish and Mexican surveys sometimes used slightly different values, so check the date of the original survey.
How many acres is a labor of land?
A labor is 1,000,000 square varas, about 177.1 acres.
How many acres is a league in Texas?
A Texas league (sitio) is 25,000,000 square varas, about 4,428.4 acres.
How many square varas are in an acre?
One acre is about 5,645.4 square varas.
Where can I look up the acreage of a Texas property?
Each county has an appraisal district (CAD) with a property search and parcel map showing recorded acreage. The Texas General Land Office keeps original land grant and survey records.