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Acton is a township in Meeker County.
The community was named for a village in Ontario, Canada.
The latitude of Acton is 45.117N. The longitude is -94.7W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,194 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 381.
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$37,813National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Acton demographic reports
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28% of Acton residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Acton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Acton was $16,502, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Acton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Acton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $388. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $675.
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Meeker County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Acton political report.
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The average commute time for Acton workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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