Acton, Alabama | |
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  Acton, Alabama  Acton, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′36.4″N 86°44′07.0″W / 33.426778°N 86.735278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 35243 |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 112907[1] |
Acton is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] It is a suburban area bordering the city of Birmingham, centered around the intersection of Caldwell Mill Road and Old Looney Mill Road just west of the Cahaba River. It is not to be confused with the former mining village of Acton, Alabama in Shelby County (now within the city of Hoover, approximately 6+1⁄2 miles to the southwest as the crow flies. Initially, this Acton was also in Shelby County before a border adjustment shifted it into Jefferson County.