Afton, Delaware

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Afton, Delaware
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Coordinates: 39°49′37″N75°28′51″W / 39.82694°N 75.48083°W / 39.82694; -75.48083 Coordinates: 39°49′37″N75°28′51″W / 39.82694°N 75.48083°W / 39.82694; -75.48083
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID217492 [1]

Afton is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. [1] It is a suburban development located off Marsh Road north of Delaware Route 92 (Naamans Road).

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References

  1. 1 2 "Afton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.