Convert Ton (short, US) to Pound
Convert tons (short, us) to pounds instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 2000 pound — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Pound to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Ton (short, US)
The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.
The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.
US industry, mining, and commodity output.
Standardized within US customary units.
Pound
The pound (lb) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilogram.
From Latin 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight); the symbol lb comes from 'libra'.
The primary weight unit in the United States and informally in the UK.
The international avoirdupois pound was fixed in the 1959 yard-and-pound agreement.
Ton (short, US) to Pound conversion formula
The relationship between tons (short, us) and pounds:
To convert tons (short, us) to pounds, multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 2000. To reverse, multiply pounds by 0.0005.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in pounds updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Pound to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to pounds
- Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2000.
- The product is the equivalent value in pounds (lb).
- To reverse, multiply the pound value by 0.0005.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to lb:
1 × 2000 = 2000 lb
Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to lb:
100 × 2000 = 200000 lb
Ton (short, US) to Pound conversion table
Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to pounds:
| Ton (short, US) [sh tn] | Pound [lb] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 20 |
| 0.1 | 200 |
| 1 | 2000 |
| 2 | 4000 |
| 3 | 6000 |
| 4 | 8000 |
| 5 | 10000 |
| 10 | 20000 |
| 20 | 40000 |
| 30 | 60000 |
| 40 | 80000 |
| 50 | 100000 |
| 100 | 200000 |
| 500 | 1000000 |
| 1000 | 2000000 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 2000 lb) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.