Welcome to Afton ...
Afton is located in Cheboygan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Afton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Afton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Afton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Afton: (231)
The ZIP code for Afton: 49705<3>
Communities Also Named Afton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Afton: This one is located in Cheboygan County and the other is located in Charlevoix County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 33 communities that are also named Afton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Afton.
Communities near Afton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Afton.
- Cheboygan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
- Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <5>
- Pellston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
- Pellston is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <5>
- Onaway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
- Onaway is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaway <5>
- Alanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <5>
- Vanderbilt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <5>
- Wolverine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <5>
- Indian River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
- Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <5>
- Giauque Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
- Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
- Topinabee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topinabee
- Topinabee is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topinabee <5>
- Tower
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Afton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Afton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Afton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Afton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Afton. See our Newspapers Page for Afton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Afton ...
Looking for more information about Afton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Afton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Afton.
Adding Afton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Afton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Afton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Afton post office opened in 1906.
We also found Afton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Afton.
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 State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Afton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Afton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Afton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |