Acton, California
History
Acton was founded in 1887 by gold miners who were working in the Red Rover Mine. It was named after Acton, Massachusetts by one of the miners.

Acton, California

Section Title: History
Table Section Text: Acton was founded in 1887 by gold miners who were working in the Red Rover Mine. It was named after Acton, Massachusetts by one of the miners.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1990	1,471	—

2000	2,390	62.5%

2010	7,596	217.8%

U.S. Decennial Census

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The 2010 United States Census reported that Acton had a population of 7,596.

final_sentence: The 2010 United States Census reported that Acton had a population of 7,596.