Welcome to Afton ...
The city of Afton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Afton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Afton has a population of 3,028 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Afton.
Afton is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Afton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Afton lies within the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Afton: 55001<5>
Websites for Afton ...
Official Website: www.cityofafton.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Afton had an population of 3,028 people. This is an increase of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Afton had a population of 2,886 people. This makes Afton the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Afton represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,886 people, the population of Afton increased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Afton.
Adding Afton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Afton elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Afton on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Afton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that 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), Michigan (2), 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.
- Saint Paul [Ramsey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul [Ramsey County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 308,096 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Paul
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul<7>
- Woodbury [Washington County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury [Washington County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 72,828 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodbury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury<7>
- Eagan [Dakota County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan [Dakota County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 66,372 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan<7>
- Maplewood [Ramsey County]
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- Maplewood [Ramsey County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 40,885 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maplewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood<7>
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- Cottage Grove [Washington County]
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- Cottage Grove [Washington County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 37,604 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cottage Grove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove<7>
- Roseville [Ramsey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville [Ramsey County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville<7>
- Inver Grove Heights [Dakota County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
- Inver Grove Heights [Dakota County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 35,672 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Inver Grove Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights<7>
- Oakdale [Washington County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale [Washington County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 27,933 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale<7>
- Shoreview [Ramsey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
- Shoreview [Ramsey County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 27,130 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shoreview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview<7>
- White Bear Lake [Ramsey County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Lake
- White Bear Lake [Ramsey County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Afton
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,875 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on White Bear Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bear Lake<7>
- Cottage Grove [Washington County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Minnesota
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Afton: www.cityofafton.net/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Afton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Afton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Afton) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Afton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Afton Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Afton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9042, Longitude: -92.8174 In this case, the coordinates for Afton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |