Convert Pounds to US Tons
1 pound = 0.0005 US tons. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Pounds to US Tons formula
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.0005 to get US tons.
US tons = pounds × 0.0005To go the other way: divide the number of US tons by 0.0005, or multiply by 2000.
pounds = US tons ÷ 0.0005Pounds to US Tons conversion table
| Pounds | US Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0005 ton |
| 2 lb | 0.001 ton |
| 3 lb | 0.0015 ton |
| 4 lb | 0.002 ton |
| 5 lb | 0.0025 ton |
| 6 lb | 0.003 ton |
| 7 lb | 0.0035 ton |
| 8 lb | 0.004 ton |
| 9 lb | 0.0045 ton |
| 10 lb | 0.005 ton |
| 15 lb | 0.0075 ton |
| 20 lb | 0.01 ton |
| 25 lb | 0.0125 ton |
| 30 lb | 0.015 ton |
| 40 lb | 0.02 ton |
| 50 lb | 0.025 ton |
| 75 lb | 0.0375 ton |
| 100 lb | 0.05 ton |
| 250 lb | 0.125 ton |
| 500 lb | 0.25 ton |
| 1,000 lb | 0.5 ton |
US Tons to Pounds conversion table
| US Tons | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 ton | 2,000 lb |
| 2 ton | 4,000 lb |
| 3 ton | 6,000 lb |
| 4 ton | 8,000 lb |
| 5 ton | 10,000 lb |
| 6 ton | 12,000 lb |
| 7 ton | 14,000 lb |
| 8 ton | 16,000 lb |
| 9 ton | 18,000 lb |
| 10 ton | 20,000 lb |
About the pound
The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is the primary weight unit in the United States.
About the US ton
A US short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms — noticeably lighter than a metric tonne.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tons are in a pound?
There are 0.0005 US tons in one pound.
How many pounds are in a US ton?
There are 2,000 pounds in one US ton.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the pound and the US ton is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 pounds in US tons?
10 pounds equals 0.005 US tons.