Convert tons to pounds
1 us short ton equals 2,000 pounds. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
Multiply the number of us short tons by 2000 to get pounds. How this is calculated
Need the other direction? Convert pound to us short ton →
Formula
Multiply the number of us short tons by 2000 to get pounds.
Step by step
- Start with 1 ton (US).
- Multiply by the conversion factor 2000.
- 1 × 2000 = 2,000 lb.
US Short Tons to Pounds conversion table
| US Short Tons (ton (US)) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 4,000 |
| 3 | 6,000 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
| 10 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 40,000 |
| 50 | 100,000 |
| 100 | 200,000 |
| 500 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 2,000,000 |
Convert US Short Ton to other weight & mass units
1 ton (US) expressed in every other weight & mass unit on this site.
- Kilogram kg 907.18474
- Gram g 907,184.74
- Hectogram hg 9,071.8474
- Dekagram dag 90,718.474
- Decigram dg 9,071,847.4
- Centigram cg 90,718,474
- Milligram mg 907,184,740
- Microgram µg 907,184,740,000
- Nanogram ng 907,184,740,000,000
- Picogram pg 9.0718474e+17
- Femtogram fg 9.0718474e+20
- Attogram ag 9.0718474e+23
- Petagram Pg 9.0718474e-10
- Exagram Eg 9.0718474e-13
- Metric Ton t 0.90718474
- Kiloton (metric) kt 0.00090718474
- Megaton (metric) Mt 9.0718474e-7
- Quintal (metric) q 9.0718474
- Carat ct 4,535,923.7
- Pound lb 2,000
- Ounce oz 32,000
- Dram dr 512,000
- Grain gr 14,000,000
- Stone st 142.85714
- Stone (US) st (US) 160
- Quarter (UK) qr (UK) 71.428571
- Quarter (US) qr (US) 80
- Hundredweight (UK) cwt (UK) 17.857143
- Hundredweight (US) cwt (US) 20
- US Short Ton ton (US) 1
- UK Long Ton ton (UK) 0.89285714
- Kip kip 2
- Slug slug 62.1619
- Hyl (kgf·s²/m) hyl 92.507099
- Assay Ton (US) AT (US) 31,103.477
- Assay Ton (UK) AT (UK) 27,770.961
- Troy Pound lb t 2,430.5556
- Troy Ounce oz t 29,166.667
- Pennyweight dwt 583,333.33
- Scruple (apothecary) s.ap 700,000
- Dram (apothecary) dr t 233,333.33
- Atomic Mass Unit u 5.4631942e+29
- Electron Mass (rest) mₑ 9.9587938e+32
- Proton Mass mₚ 5.4237286e+29
- Neutron Mass mₙ 5.4162627e+29
- Muon Mass mµ 4.816403e+30
- Deuteron Mass m_d 2.7132113e+29
- Planck Mass mP 41,682,162,000
- Earth's Mass M⊕ 1.5190127e-22
- Sun's Mass M☉ 4.5611927e-28
- Talent (Biblical Hebrew) talent (He) 26.52587
- Mina (Biblical Hebrew) mina (He) 1,591.5522
- Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) shekel 79,577.609
- Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) bekan 159,155.22
- Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) gerah 1,591,552.2
- Talent (Biblical Greek) talent (Gk) 44.46984
- Mina (Biblical Greek) mina (Gk) 2,668.1904
- Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) tetradrachma 66,704.76
- Didrachma (Biblical Greek) didrachma 133,409.52
- Drachma (Biblical Greek) drachma 266,819.04
- Denarius (Biblical Roman) denarius 235,632.4
- Assarion (Biblical Roman) assarion 3,770,118.4
- Quadrans (Biblical Roman) quadrans 15,080,461
- Lepton (Biblical Roman) lepton 30,160,972
- Gwan 관 241.91593
- Geun (600 g, meat) 근 1,511.9746
- Geun (375 g, produce) 근 (채소) 2,419.1593
- Nyang 냥 24,191.593
- Don 돈 241,915.93
- Pun (mass) 푼 2,419,159.3
About the us short ton
The us short ton (ton (US)) is a US unit of weight & mass.
About the pound
The pound (lb) is a Imperial unit of weight & mass. The international avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Where this conversion is used
Converting us short tons to pounds comes up when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition. In everyday language 'weight' usually means mass; true weight is a force and is handled in the Force category.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in a us short ton?
One us short ton equals 2,000 pounds.
How do you convert us short tons to pounds?
Multiply the number of us short tons by 2000 to get pounds.
What is 1 pound in us short tons?
One pound equals 0.0005 us short tons.
When would I convert us short tons to pounds?
This conversion is common when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.