Acton, Montana

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Acton, Montana
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Acton, Montana
Coordinates: 45°55′50″N108°40′51″W / 45.93056°N 108.68083°W / 45.93056; -108.68083
Country United States
State Montana
County Yellowstone
Area
[1]
  Total0.24 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)
  Total48
  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.

The village experienced a small boom with the opening of the Yellowstone Drag Strip race facility, six miles due west of the old train stop. The depot and elevators are no longer active.

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]

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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