Welcome to Acton ...
Acton is located in Yellowstone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Acton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Acton is 3,800 feet [1,158 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Acton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Acton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Acton: (406)
The ZIP code for Acton: 59002<3>
Communities Also Named Acton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Acton - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acton.
Communities near Acton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acton.
- Billings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
- Laurel
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Broadview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
- Comanche
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
- Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
- Rimrock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
- Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County
- Molt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molt
- Molt is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molt <4>
- Hesper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Yellowstone County
- Lockwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Shepherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <4>
- Huntley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Acton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Acton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acton. See our Newspapers Page for Acton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acton ...
Looking for more information about Acton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Acton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acton.
Adding Acton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Acton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Acton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Acton post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Acton.
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 Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Yellowstone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Acton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Acton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Acton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |