Around Acton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Indianapolis. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Acton. Indianapolis has a population of 878,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Carmel. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Acton and has a population of 102,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Acton, with the nearest first.
- Brookfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Shelby County
- Charlesmac Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
- Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
- London
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Shelby County
- Rocklane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Boggstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
- Boggstown is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <3>
- Clover Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
- Clover Village is located in Shelby County
- New Palestine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <3>
- Beech Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <3>
- Fairland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
- Fairland is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2015: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <3>
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- Southport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <3>
- Cumberland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <3>
- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
- Homecroft
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Needham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Needham is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <3>
- Gem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
- Gem is located in Hancock County
- Southport
For more communities neighboring Acton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Acton.
Marion County ...
Acton is located in Marion County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Acton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acton.
Airports Near Acton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Acton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Acton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Acton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Acton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |