South Acton (York County, ME)

Around South Acton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover (NH). It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of South Acton. Dover (NH) has a population of 32,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rochester (NH). It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the south of South Acton and has a population of 31,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Acton, with the nearest first.

Acton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acton <3>
Shapleigh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shapleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shapleigh
- Shapleigh is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shapleigh <3>
Springvale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Springvale is located in York County
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Ross Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Corner
- Ross Corner is located in York County
Sanford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
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Milton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Milton is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,614 people
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Lebanon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lebanon is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
Sprague City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague City
- Sprague City is located in York County
Alfred
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Alfred is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,142 people
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- Mee Corners
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mee Corners
  - Mee Corners is located in York County
- Waterboro
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
  - Waterboro is located in York County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <3>
- West Newfield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newfield
  - West Newfield is located in York County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newfield <3>
- East Wakefield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wakefield
  - East Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Wakefield <3>
- Wakefield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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  - Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <3>
- Woodman
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
  - Woodman is located in Carroll County (NH)

For more communities neighboring South Acton, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Acton.

York County ...

South Acton is located in York County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cumberland, Oxford, Carroll (NH), Rockingham (NH) & Strafford (NH).

Curious and Interesting Names Near South 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 South Acton.

Airports Near South 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 South Acton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South 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 Maine:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Acton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South 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 Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to South 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.