Afton, Virginia

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Afton, Virginia
Census-designated place
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Amtrak's Cardinal passes through Afton in 2009. No trains stop in Afton.
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Location of Afton within Albemarle County
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Location of Afton in Virginia
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Afton, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°01′56″N78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°W / 38.03222; -78.83917
Country United States
State Virginia
Counties Albemarle, Nelson
Elevation
[1]
1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
313
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22920
Area code 540
FIPS code 51-00484
GNIS feature ID 1499043
[2]

Afton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Albemarle and Nelson counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is newly listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 313. [3]

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Geography

It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charlottesville. [4]

Economy

Afton is home to Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, Silverback Distillery, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, the Blue Mountain Brewery and Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.

Demographics

Afton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [5]

Notable residents

See also

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Afton VA". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Afton CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ Gale, Kira (2006). Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America. River Junction Press. p. 13. ISBN   0-9649315-2-4.
  5. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ Edwards, Greg (October 10, 2005). "Small wineries being squeezed?". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
  7. ↑ Rita Mae Brown says trust yourself first - Daily Press Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  8. ↑ Mary Chapin Carpenter's House in Afton, VA (Google Maps) Retrieved 2018-05-08.


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