How many pounds are in a US short ton?
There are 2,000 pounds in 1 US short ton.
Detailed answer
The US short ton is defined as exactly 2,000 avoirdupois pounds. To convert short tons to pounds, multiply by 2,000. To convert pounds to short tons, divide by 2,000.
Relationship context
The short ton is a US customary mass unit for freight and industry. It should not be confused with the metric ton (1,000 kg) or the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
Quick conversion table
| US Ton (Short) (ust) | Pound (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 200 |
| 1 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 4,000 |
| 3 | 6,000 |
| 4 | 8,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
| 6 | 12,000 |
| 7 | 14,000 |
| 8 | 16,000 |
| 9 | 18,000 |
| US Ton (Short) (ust) | Pound (lb) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40,000 |
| 30 | 60,000 |
| 40 | 80,000 |
| 50 | 100,000 |
| 60 | 120,000 |
| 70 | 140,000 |
| 80 | 160,000 |
| 90 | 180,000 |
| 100 | 200,000 |
More US Tons (Short) converters
Dedicated pages from US Ton (Short) to every other common weight unit (kilogram, gram, milligram, pound, ounce, metric ton, stone, US short ton).
- us-ton to kg (US Ton (Short) to Kilogram)
- us-ton to g (US Ton (Short) to Gram)
- us-ton to mg (US Ton (Short) to Milligram)
- us-ton to ug (US Ton (Short) to Microgram)
- us-ton to lb (US Ton (Short) to Pound)
- us-ton to oz (US Ton (Short) to Ounce)
- us-ton to grain (US Ton (Short) to Grain)
- us-ton to carat (US Ton (Short) to Carat)
- us-ton to stone (US Ton (Short) to Stone)
- us-ton to uk-hundredweight (US Ton (Short) to Hundredweight (UK))
- us-ton to us-hundredweight (US Ton (Short) to Hundredweight (US))
- us-ton to metric-ton (US Ton (Short) to Metric Ton)
- us-ton to long-ton (US Ton (Short) to Long Ton (UK))