After being a village inhabited by Otomies for long time, it became a region dominated by the Mexicas, who lived there many years before the founding of Tenochtitlan.

In November 1810, Miguel Hidalgo and his contingent, who began the Mexican War of Independence, arrived in the region.

Aculco was also where insurgents, led by Don Miguel Hidalgo, lost a battle against the troops of Felix Ma.

The rain season starts at the end of March or beginning of April and lasts until October or November.

Native animals include: cacomistle, skunk, gopher, Virginia opossum, rabbit, Mexican gray squirrel, turkey, colibri, turkey vulture, northern mockingbird, rattlesnake, pine snake, black phoebe, rufous-crowned sparrow, great horned owl, axolotl, frog, toad, red ant, bee, and others.

Sworn in to the role on December 13, 2018, Aculco Jorge Alfredo Osornio Victoria will remain president until 2021.

Another major economic activity of Aculco is the exploitation of natural resources like sand, with quarries present in the region.

Aculco is home to numerous historic sites, including the San Jerónimo and the "Garrido Varela" bullring,[5] as well as the former residence of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

[13] In March and April, the municipality holds a scenic performance of Semana Mayor that starts on Holy Thursday, in honor of Señor Nenthé.