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]
Afton, Virginia | |
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 Location of Afton within Albemarle County | |
  Location of Afton in Virginia  Afton, Virginia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′56″N 78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Albemarle, Nelson |
| Elevation | 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 |
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Geography
editIt is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charlottesville.[4]
Economy
editAfton is home to Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, Silverback Distillery, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, the Blue Mountain Brewery and Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.
Demographics
editAfton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
Notable residents
edit- Paul F. Gorman, former Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command[6]
- Rita Mae Brown, novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist[7]
- June Curry, benefactor to bicyclists on the Transamerica Trail
- Mary Chapin Carpenter, songwriter, musician[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Afton VA". ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Afton CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Gale, Kira (2006). Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America. River Junction Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-9649315-2-4.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Edwards, Greg (October 10, 2005). "Small wineries being squeezed?". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ Rita Mae Brown says trust yourself first - Daily Press Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ Mary Chapin Carpenter's House in Afton, VA (Google Maps) Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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