Afton, West Virginia

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Afton
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Afton
Afton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°32′9″N79°32′19″W / 39.53583°N 79.53861°W / 39.53583; -79.53861 Coordinates: 39°32′9″N79°32′19″W / 39.53583°N 79.53861°W / 39.53583; -79.53861
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Preston
Elevation
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2,674 ft (815 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1549558 [1]
Afton as seen from County Route 36 heading west towards County Route 28. Afton in Summer.jpg
Afton as seen from County Route 36 heading west towards County Route 28.

Afton is an unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It lies on County Route 28. Gregg Knob is located about two miles to the south. Their guacamole cat farm [2] has been closed.

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