Acton, Montana

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Acton, Montana
Unincorporated community
Acton, Montana is located in Montana
Acton, Montana
Acton, Montana
Coordinates: 45°55′50″N 108°40′51″W / 45.93056°N 108.68083°W / 45.93056; -108.68083Coordinates: 45°55′50″N 108°40′51″W / 45.93056°N 108.68083°W / 45.93056; -108.68083
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Elevation
3,802 ft (1,159 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total183
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59002
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID777090[3]

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.[4] Its elevation is 3,802 feet (1,159 m), and it is located at coordinates |45|55|50|N|108|40|51|W|

History[]

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 The depot and elevators are no longer active.

Climate[]

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

hideClimate data for Acton, Montana
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]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ "Acton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, 61.
  5. ^ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Faces of Montana (2 ed.). Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Acton, Montana
  7. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 24, 2013.



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