How many feet are there in one mile?

One mile is defined as exactly 5,280 feet. This measurement is part of the imperial system used primarily in the United States and is a standard unit of distance. The mile has historical roots, with its length based on the Roman mille passus, which was equivalent to 5,000 Roman feet. However, when modernized and standardized, it was determined that one mile equals 5,280 feet, taking into account various factors including the number of yards in a mile (1,760 yards), with each yard containing 3 feet.

Understanding that the mile is longer than many might intuitively think is essential for applications in navigation, running distances, and many other contexts where precise measurements are necessary. The other options provided do not match up with the standardized measurement for a mile and do not hold relevance in common use or mathematical conversion.