1billingsarea.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:042YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.southeastmontana.com10000010<p>Acton is sixteen miles northwest of Billings. Its population numbers less than 100 people; but this is cattle country and the little town and post office serve many people in outlying ranches. Acton began as a station on the Great Northern Railroad. (from Cheney's <i>Names on the Face of Montana</i>, Mountain Press Publishing Company)</p><map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Broadview, Montana" coords="24,41,77,55" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=42"><area shape="rect" alt="Lavina, Montana" coords="18,11,56,31" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=195"><area shape="rect" alt="Bighorn, Montana" coords="204,25,241,47" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=28"><area shape="rect" alt="Custer, Montana" coords="196,52,234,69" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=82"><area shape="rect" alt="Acton, Montana" coords="44,69,72,85" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=2"><area shape="rect" alt="Molt, Montana" coords="19,77,39,96" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=229"><area shape="rect" alt="Shepherd, Montana" coords="80,68,113,83" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=305"><area shape="rect" alt="Worden, Montana" coords="112,61,143,74" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=369"><area shape="rect" alt="Ballantine, Montana" coords="120,75,153,89" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=16"><area shape="rect" alt="Huntley, Montana" coords="81,85,118,100" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=174"><area shape="rect" alt="Billings, Montana" coords="68,105,166,143" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=29"><area shape="polygon" alt="Laurel, Montana" coords="12,107,12,124,46,126,50,135,57,134,55,106" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=194"><area shape="rect" alt="Park City, Montana" co889604ACTONCUSTERMT59002