Afton is a city in Union County, Iowa The population was 874 at the time of the 2020 census. Its peak of population was in 1880, at 1,231 residents, when numerous European immigrants and migrants from the eastern United States settled here for the farmland. Mechanization of farming and consolidation of farms has reduced the population.
| Name: | Afton city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Union County |
| Elevation: | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.01 sq mi (2.60 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.01 sq mi (2.60 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 874 |
| Population Density: | 868.79/sq mi (335.56/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 50830 |
| Area code: | 641 |
| FIPS code: | 1900595 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0454101 |
| Website: | aftoniowa.com |
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History
Afton was platted in 1854 and named after the poem “Sweet Afton” by Robert Burns. Afton became incorporated November 30, 1868.
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Geography
Afton is located at 41°1′41″N 94°11′49″W / 41.02806°N 94.19694°W / 41.02806; -94.19694 (41.027926, -94.197071).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km), all land.
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