Afton, Virginia facts for kids
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Afton, Virginia
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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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 Afton, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Afton, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Albemarle, Nelson |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 313 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22920
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-00484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499043 |
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.
Geography
It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charlottesville.
Economy
Afton is home to Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, Silverback Distillery, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, the Blue Mountain Brewery and Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.
Notable residents
- Paul F. Gorman, former Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command
- Rita Mae Brown, novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist
- June Curry, benefactor to bicyclists on the Transamerica Trail
- Mary Chapin Carpenter, songwriter, musician
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