Acton, Montana

Acton is an unincorporated community in northwestern Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It lies along Montana Highway 3 northwest of the city of Billings, the county seat of Yellowstone County.^[1] Its elevation is 3,802 feet (1,159 m), and it is located at 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 (45.9305083, -108.6806978).^[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 and is still in operation.^[3] Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster.

The village experienced a small boom with the opening of the Rocky Mountain Dragway. The depot and elevators are no longer active.

References

v · d · eMunicipalities and communities of Yellowstone County, Montana County seat: Billings Cities Billings | Laurel Town Broadview CDPs Ballantine | Lockwood | Custer | Huntley | Shepherd | Worden Unincorporated communities Acton | Comanche | Hesper | Pompey's Pillar Indian reservation Crow Indian Reservation‡ Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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