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Around Afton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Vicksburg (MS). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Afton. Vicksburg (MS) has a population of 21,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Tallulah. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Afton and has a population of 6,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Afton, with the nearest first.

  • Richmond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
  • Barnes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
    • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
  • Thomastown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
    • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
  • Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
    • Mound is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Tallulah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Yucatan Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
    • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish
  • Newellton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
    • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <3>
  • Ashly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
    • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
  • Quebec
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Delta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
    • Tendal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tendal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
      • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
    • Grand Gulf
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County (MS)
    • Newlight
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
      • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
    • Stout
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Omega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Madison Parish

For more communities neighboring Afton, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Afton.

Madison Parish ...

Afton is located in Madison Parish<4>.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison Parish: East Carroll, Franklin, Richland, Tensas & Warren (MS).

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.

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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, 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.









 

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