Acton, Indiana | |
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  Acton, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′20″N 85°58′00″W / 39.65556°N 85.96667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| City | Indianapolis |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Franklin |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Named for | General Acton |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 46259 |
| Area code | 317 |
Acton is a small community located in the southeast corner of Marion County, Indiana, United States,[1] and has been included in the city of Indianapolis under the Unigov legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 1969.[2] The community was named for an early settler, General Acton.[3]
- ^ "Acton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Unigov: Unifying Indianapolis and Marion County · Digital Civil Rights Museum". www.digitalresearch.bsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
for a local resident, General Acton