Acton

Also known as Acton, California, Acton, CA

census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: California
County: Los Angeles
Named after: Acton, Massachusetts
Total: 39.28 sq mi (101.74 km )
Land: 39.26 sq mi (101.68 km )
Water: 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km ) 0.06%
Elevation: 2,710 ft (826 m)
Density: 189.3/sq mi (73.08/km )
Time zone: UTC−8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst: UTC−7 ( PDT )
Fips code: 06-00212
Gnis feature ids: 1660228 , 2407697

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Acton
Population: 7431
Area: 101.733728
Elevation: 2710
Image: Acton at dawn 2014.jpg
Households: 2584
Dialing code: 661

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per capita income: 46590
Commons category: Acton, California
postal code: 93510
water as percent of area: 0.0594
water area: 0.060418

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Acton (pronunciation) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2020 census, Acton had a population of 7,431.

Acton is a small residential community located between the Sierra Pelona Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains, near the Antelope Valley. It is off the Antelope Valley Freeway (California State Route 14) south of Palmdale. Acton is roughly 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the San Fernando Valley, and 47 miles (76 km) north of downtown Los Angeles by highway. The town has a rural western theme which can be seen in its homes, commercial buildings and historical buildings, some of which date back to the late 1800s. The homes in the mountains around Acton have views of the valley below. In the valley are ranch style homes, often with equestrian facilities. Acton is grouped together with the Antelope Valley in the Los Angeles County General Plan. Acton has a Metrolink commuter rail station at Vincent Grade that is themed in an "old western" style and has been seen in various movies and commercials.