Acton Montana Map

About Acton, Montana

Acton is a locality in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 87. The population density is 21.5 people per km². Acton is located at 45.9305°N, 108.6807°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59002.

Acton rests in a wide basin where the high plains begin their slow, majestic climb toward the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Rockies. It lies 13.4 miles north-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 320°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-north-east of Laurel. The land here is a study in subtle earth tones – ochre and umber in the dry grasses, a muted sage green from hardy shrubs that cling to the rolling terrain. The sky above is an immense, boundless canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a prairie sunset, and the air carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the vast, untamed wilderness that surrounds Acton. The roads, ribbon-like and sparsely travelled, seem to unspool across the landscape, inviting contemplation of the sheer scale of the natural world. The history of Acton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who sought a livelihood from this challenging, yet beautiful, land. Ranching and agriculture have long been the bedrock of the local economy, with cattle grazing on the expansive pastures and hardy crops finding purchase in the fertile pockets of soil. The faint, almost spectral outline of a bygone railroad track might still be discerned by the keen eye, a whisper of past connections and the dreams of progress that once passed through this quiet corner of Montana. The rhythm of life in Acton is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried cadence that fosters a deep sense of connection to the earth and to one's neighbors.

About This Acton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Acton, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.930508, -108.680698. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Acton and Yellowstone County.

Detailed location data for Acton includes the ZIP code (59002), telephone area code (406), county seat of Yellowstone County (Billings), and school district assignment (Broadview Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Acton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.