Huazhong Agricultural University covers an area of 3 100 mu. According to relevant public information, the area of Huazhong Agricultural University has changed in different historical periods. The school, formerly known as Hubei Agricultural College, was founded in 1898, with only a part of teaching land at first. Later, after many expansions and transformations, it was officially renamed Huazhong Agricultural University in the early 1950s, during which a large amount of land was added. Coupled with the subsequent construction and development, the campus area of Huazhong Agricultural University has gradually expanded to its present scale. Therefore, the area of Huazhong Agricultural University is 3 100 mu, which is the result of historical development and management planning.