On a 1:24,000 scale map, one inch equals how many feet on the ground?

2,000 feet.

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  1. 5,208 feet
  2. 2,000 feet ✔
  3. 1,300 feet

Why: At 1:24,000 scale, one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground.

Huh, didn't know that: At 1:24,000 scale, one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground.

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Answer: 2,000 feet. At 1:24,000 scale, one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground.

  1. Scouting America: Orienteering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/orienteering
    on a 1:24,000 scale, 1 inch on a map is equal to 2,000 feet on the ground
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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