Tons (US – Short) to Pounds converter

To convert tons (US – Short) to pounds, enter the value in the first field. The result in pounds is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 US ton = 2000 lb
1 lb = 0.0005 US ton

Formula: lb = US ton × 2000
US ton = lb × 0.0005

Definitions: 1 US ton = 2000 lb; 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

The US short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms. It is the ton used in American trade and industry statistics; the metric tonne is about 10% heavier and the UK long ton about 12% heavier.

The pound (lb) is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. It is the everyday unit of body weight and food weight in the United States, and it is used alongside stones in the United Kingdom.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.