Acton, Montana

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Acton, Montana
Census Designated Place
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Acton, Montana
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Acton, Montana
Coordinates: 45°55′44″N108°40′43″W / 45.92889°N 108.67861°W / 45.92889; -108.67861
Country United States
State Montana
County Yellowstone
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
48
 • Density200.00/sq mi (77.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59002
Area code 406
GNIS feature ID2804624 [2]

Acton is an Census Designated Place in northwestern Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. [2] 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. [3]

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History

Acton is a small farming community which originated as a stop on the Great Northern Railroad. The post office was opened in 1910. [4] Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster. The post office no longer exists.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 48—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Acton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [6]

Climate data for Acton, Montana
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)1
(33)		4
(39)		8
(46)		14
(57)		19
(67)		25
(77)		31
(87)		29
(85)		23
(73)		16
(60)		7
(45)		2
(36)		15
(59)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−10
(14)		−7
(19)		−4
(25)		1
(34)		6
(43)		11
(52)		14
(58)		14
(57)		8
(47)		3
(37)		−3
(26)		−8
(18)		2
(36)
Average precipitation mm (inches)18
(0.7)		15
(0.6)		28
(1.1)		46
(1.8)		58
(2.3)		53
(2.1)		28
(1.1)		23
(0.9)		33
(1.3)		30
(1.2)		18
(0.7)		15
(0.6)		360
(14.3)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

Education

The school districts are Broadview Elementary School District and Broadview High School District. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acton, Montana
  3. ↑ The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, 61.
  4. ↑ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Faces of Montana (2 ed.). Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press. ISBN   0-87842-150-5.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Acton, Montana
  7. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yellowstone County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 15, 2024. - Text list


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