Town of Afton (Chenango County, NY)

Welcome to Afton ...

The Town of Afton is located in Chenango 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, the Town of Afton has a population of 2,715 people<3> (see below for details).

Afton is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Afton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Afton had an population of 2,715 people. This is a decrease of 4.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Afton had a population of 2,851 people (which is 5.65% of the total population of Chenango County). This makes Afton the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Afton represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 718th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,851 people, the population of Afton decreased 4.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,977 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Afton.

Communities near Afton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Afton.

Chenango
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenango
- Chenango lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,429 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fenton
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- Fenton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Windsor
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- Windsor lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,825 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Kirkwood
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- Kirkwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,440 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Sidney
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- Sidney lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Greene
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- Greene lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Colesville
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- Colesville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,905 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Unadilla
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- Unadilla lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,051 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Oxford
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- Oxford lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Norwich
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Afton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Afton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chenango, 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 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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 AftonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Afton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2279, Longitude: -75.5243 In this case, the coordinates for Afton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).