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Afton, Louisiana | |
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Coordinates: 32°14′42″N91°11′29″W / 32.24500°N 91.19139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Madison |
Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 541043 [1] |
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