Acton, Massachusetts

Acton: Town in Massachusetts, United States

About

Acton is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,924 and a population density of 1,080 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,503 inhabitants.

The town was created 385 years ago in 1638.

Acton locator map
Location of Acton on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Acton

Population : 23,503 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Middlesex County
Area : 20.3 km2
Altitude : 259 feet / 79 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1639 (385 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 08:56:35 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 01718
Density : 1,158 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.72% (2010-2020)
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ActonTownHall
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Geography

Acton is located at 42°29'6"N 71°25'58"W (42.4850900, -71.4328400).

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Demographics

The population of Acton increased by 6.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,924 - census
2011 22,274 1.57% estimation process
2012 22,676 1.77% estimation process
2013 22,928 1.1% estimation process
2014 23,256 1.41% estimation process
2015 23,488 0.99% estimation process
2016 23,607 0.5% estimation process
2017 23,716 0.46% estimation process
2018 23,675 -0.17% estimation process
2019 23,662 -0.05% estimation process
2020 23,503 -0.68% estimation process

Acton zip code is 01718. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Acton (19)

People born in Acton, including alpine skier Pam Fletcher, politician Henry Durant, professional ice hockey forward Bob Brooke, .

List

  • Leonard D. White (American historian) he was born in 17/01/1891
  • Drew Houston (American computer scientist) he was born in 04/03/1983
  • Fred Robinson (American baseball player) he was born in 06/07/1856
  • Frederick Heyliger (American officer (1916-2001)) he was born in 23/06/1916
  • Isaac Davis (American gunsmith) he was born in 23/02/1745
  • James Brown (American publisher and co-founder of Little, Brown and Company) he was born in 19/05/1800
  • Jamie Eldridge (politician in Massachusetts, US) he was born in 11/08/1973
  • William Greenough Thayer Shedd (American theologian) he was born in 21/06/1820
  • Alice Haskins (American botanist (1880-1971)) she was born in 24/04/1880
  • Hayley Brock (association football player) she was born in 03/08/1992
  • Steve Hathaway (baseball player (1990-)) he was born in 13/09/1990
  • Brian Sheth (American business executive) he was born in 26/11/1975
  • Rebecca Faulkner Foster ((1761-1834)) she was born in 01/01/1761
  • Elinor Miriam Frost (wife of Robert Frost) she was born in 25/10/1873
  • John T. Priest he was born in 01/01/1843
  • Mallory Souliotis (American ice hockey defender) she was born in 01/04/1996

Schools in Acton

College & universities near Acton, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165635 National Aviation Academy of New England Concord (MA) 01742
166887 Middlesex Community College Bedford (MA) 01730-9124
164535 Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Marlborough (MA) 01752
167598 Regis College Weston (MA) 02493-1571
165015 Brandeis University Waltham (MA) 02454-9110

Stations (27)

Amtrak & bus stations near Acton, MA

Code Name Address Type
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL

Post offices near Acton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Acton Post Office Acton (MA) 01720
West Acton Post Office Acton (MA) 01720
West Concord Post Office Concord (MA) 01742
Maynard Post Office Maynard (MA) 01754
Concord Post Office Concord (MA) 01742

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Cambridge 119,192 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell 110,904 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Lowell 109,945 The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
City of Cambridge 107,289 City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newton 87,803 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville 80,935 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
City of Somerville 75,754 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham 73,892 Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center 65,413 A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham 62,069 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford 60,847 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden 59,922 The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett 46,107 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington 45,169 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica 43,021 Town in Massachusetts
Woburn 40,135 A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Distance to Other Cities

Acton distances to largest Massachusetts cities