Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 386, settled in 1857.
The biggest park or preserve is Popular Wildlife Management Area, at 205 acres. Acton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Acton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Acton Township.
Most people who work leave Acton Township to do it: just 4% work in town. Its mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Willmar (19%), Litchfield (10%) and Hutchinson (9%). The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Acton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Just over a tenth of Acton Township residents are under 18, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). In Acton Township, 30% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Acton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 55.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Acton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Acton Township’s midsummer high comes in at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Acton Township, 45% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2001.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of Acton Township adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults locally: 30% feel lonely, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Acton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Acton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.6 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Acton Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Acton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Popular Wildlife Management Area | — | 205 |
| 2. Butternut Wildlife Management Area | — | 151 |
| 3. Acton Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Acton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Acton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Acton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Acton ( AK-tən) is an unincorporated community in Acton Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Grove City and Litchfield. The community is located along Meeker County Road 23 near State Highway 4 (MN 4). County Road 32 is also in the immediate area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Acton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.