Acton, Montana
| Acton, Montana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Acton, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′50″N 108°40′51″W / 45.93056°N 108.68083°WCoordinates: 45°55′50″N 108°40′51″W / 45.93056°N 108.68083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Elevation | 3,802 ft (1,159 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 183 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59002 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 777090[2] |
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|
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.[4] Charles T. Robinson served as the original postmaster.
The village experienced a small boom with the opening of the Yellowston 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 The depot and elevators are no longer active.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.[5]
| 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) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| 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) |
2.1 (35.8) |
| 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) |
365 (14.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Acton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '09. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2009, 61.
- ↑ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Faces of Montana (2 ed.). Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press. ISBN 0-87842-150-5.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Acton, Montana
- ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 24, 2013.
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