Around Acton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Willmar. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Acton. Willmar has a population of 19,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hutchinson. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Acton and has a population of 14,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Acton, with the nearest first.
- Rosendale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Grove City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
- Atwater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <3>
- Litchfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <3>
- Cosmos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <3>
- Cedar Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
- Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Manannah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Darwin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <3>
- Forest City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Meeker County
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- Kandiyohi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Lake Lillian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
- Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <3>
- Dassel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <3>
- Eden Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <3>
- Spicer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
- Kingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Kandiyohi
For more communities neighboring Acton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Acton.
Meeker County ...
Acton is located in Meeker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meeker County: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns & Wright.
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 Minnesota:
- 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 Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Meeker, 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. |