Pound (lb)
The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms by international agreement.
Pounds are used for body weight, groceries, and shipping in the United States and several other countries.
Short Ton (US) to Pound
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Weight & Mass Short Ton (US) Pound
1 short ton (us) = 2,000 pounds
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Conversion table
Selected ton values converted to lb using the exact factor from this tool.
| ton | lb |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 20 |
| 0.1 | 200 |
| 1 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 4,000 |
| 3 | 6,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
| 10 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40,000 |
| 50 | 100,000 |
| 100 | 200,000 |
| 1,000 | 2,000,000 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 ton = 2000 lb
1 lb = 0.0005 ton
To convert short ton (us) to pound, multiply by 2000.
To convert pound to short ton (us), multiply by 0.0005.
Example: convert 5 ton to lb
5 × 2000 = 10000 lb
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in one short ton (us)?
One short ton (us) equals 2,000 pounds. Multiply your short tons value by 2,000 to convert to pounds.
What is the conversion formula?
lb = ton × 2,000The reverse is
ton = lb × 0.0005, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Short Ton (US) to Pound converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
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