Around East Acton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of East Acton. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Worcester.
It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of East Acton and has a population of 185,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from East Acton, with the nearest first.
- Acton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,503 people
- West Concord
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Concord
- West Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Concord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,765 people
- Maynard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,288 people
- Village of Nagog Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Nagog Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Nagog Woods
- Village of Nagog Woods is located in Middlesex County
- Carlisle Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Station
- Carlisle Station is located in Middlesex County
- Carlisle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,231 people
- Lower Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- North Sudbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sudbury
- North Sudbury is located in Middlesex County
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- Baker Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Bridge
- Baker Bridge is located in Middlesex County
- Boxborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
- Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Littleton Common
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Common
- Littleton Common is located in Middlesex County
- Stow
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
- Stow is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,178 people
- Bedford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,053 people
- Lincoln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,993 people
For more communities neighboring East Acton, please visit our County-by-County Page for East Acton.
Middlesex County ...
East Acton is located in Middlesex County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).
Curious and Interesting Names Near East 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 East Acton.
Airports Near East Acton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to East Acton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for East 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 Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Acton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to East 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. |