Afton, Wyoming

town in Wyoming, United States

Afton is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.[2]

Afton, Wyoming
Main Street Afton with antler arch
Main Street Afton with antler arch
Location of Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Location of Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Afton, Wyoming is located in Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming is located in the United States
Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°43′42″N 110°55′45″W / 42.72833°N 110.92917°W / 42.72833; -110.92917
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
 • Land4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
6,240 ft (1,902 m)
Population
 • Total2,172
 • Density489.3/sq mi (188.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83110
Area code307
FIPS code56-00245[3]
GNIS feature ID1597691[4]
Websitewww.aftonwyoming.gov

Afton is home to the world's largest arch made of elk antlers, it weighs 15 tons.

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Afton town, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.