Acton is an unincorporated community 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.[3] Its elevation is 3,802 feet (1,159 m), and it is located at coordinates |45|55|50|N|108|40|51|W|
Acton, Montana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Acton, Montana ![]() ![]() Acton, Montana | |
Coordinates: 45°55′50″N 108°40′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Yellowstone |
Area | |
• Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
• Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,802 ft (1,159 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48 |
• Density | 200.00/sq mi (77.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59002 |
Area code | 406 |
GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 48 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Acton is a small farming community which originated as a stop on the Great Northern Railroad. The post office was opened in 1910.[5] Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster.
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 The depot and elevators are no longer active.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Acton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Climate data for Acton, Montana | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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] |
Municipalities and communities of Yellowstone County, Montana, United States | ||
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County seat: Billings | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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