A cord of wood is a stacked unit measuring four feet wide, eight feet long and four feet wide, or 128 cubic feet. That is stacked wood, not tossed in a loose pile.

Regulations about cord size can vary by country. In the United States, the definition of a cord is typically a volume of 128 cubic feet—or a stack that is 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long.

Firewood is generally sold by a measurement called a "cord." A cord is equal to 128 cubic feet. For example, a stack 4-feet-wide by 4-feet-high by 8-feet-long is a cord.

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If you're storing a cord or two of wood, keep it stacked at least 3 inches off the ground in a dry or semi-dry area, ideally in a wood storage shed, at least 15 feet from your house. Cover it up.

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A cord of firewood is 128 cubic feet tightly stacked, according to state statute. That's a stack that's 4 feet wide, 4 feet high and 8 feet long, according to the Minnesota Office of Weights and ...