Acton, Montana Explained

Official Name:Acton, Montana
Settlement Type:Census Designated Place
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yellowstone
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.62
Area Land Km2:0.62
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.24
Area Land Sq Mi:0.24
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:48
Population Density Km2:77.37
Population Density Sq Mi:200.00
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3806
Coordinates:45.9289°N -108.6786°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59002
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2804624

Acton is an Census Designated Place in northwestern Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It has a postal ZIP code (59002) and lies along Montana Highway 3 northwest of the city of Billings, the county seat of Yellowstone County.[2]

History

Acton is a small farming community which originated as a stop on the Great Northern Railroad. The post office was opened in 1910.[3] Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster. The post office no longer exists.

Demographics

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Acton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Education

The school districts are Broadview Elementary School District and Broadview High School District.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, 61.
  3. Book: Carkeek Cheney, Roberta. Names on the Faces of Montana. Mountain Press. 2. 1983. Missoula, Montana. 0-87842-150-5.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=708042&cityname=Acton%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Acton, Montana
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yellowstone County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-15. - Text list