Around Afton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alpharetta. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Afton. Alpharetta has a population of 67,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gainesville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Afton and has a population of 44,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Afton, with the nearest first.
- Big Canoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Canoe
- Big Canoe is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Canoe <2>
- Marble Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <2>
- Dawsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville <2>
- Tate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate
- Tate is located in Pickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tate <2>
- Jasper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
- Nelson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <2>
- Tickanetley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tickanetley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickanetley
- Tickanetley is located in Gilmer County
- Ophir
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Ophir is located in Cherokee County
- Barrettsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
- Barrettsville is located in Dawson County
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- Cagle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
- Cagle is located in Pickens County
- Ball Ground
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <2>
- Silver City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Forsyth County
- Talking Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Rock
- Talking Rock is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talking Rock <2>
- Worley Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
- Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
- Dahlonega
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Lumpkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlonega <2>
- Cagle
For more communities neighboring Afton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Afton.
Dawson County ...
Afton is located in Dawson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dawson County: Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Afton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Afton.
Airports Near Afton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Afton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Afton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Georgia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Afton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dawson County: www.dawsoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Afton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dawson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Afton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |