Afton, Tennessee
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| Coordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W / 36.19389°N 82.73889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37616[1] |
| Area code | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304773[2] |
Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.[3]
Toponymy[edit]
It is believed that the community's name comes from Robert Burns's song "Sweet Afton", about the River Afton in Scotland.[4]
History[edit]
In the early 1960s, construction began on a new U.S. Post Office in Afton. It was built by Modern Woodman of America.[5]
Geography[edit]
Afton's "downtown" area is located along Afton Road just north of US Routes 11E/321, however the Afton zip code includes areas along Tennessee State Routes 93, 107, 172 and 351.[6]
Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum.
Attractions and amenities[edit]
Middle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u-pick farm that grows blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. The farm is currently closed.[7]
Education[edit]
There are two schools in Afton, Chuckey-Doak Middle School, and Chuckey-Doak High School.
References[edit]
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Afton". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
- ^ "For Construction Of Afton Post Office". The Greeneville Sun. Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Afton,+TN+37616/@36.2271649,-82.7511815,10z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x885a50040c635ac5:0xbd21f54f4c835caf!8m2!3d36.228764!4d-82.7670745!16s%2Fm%2F03dxl_f
- ^ Angela Knipple; Paul Knipple (March 29, 2013). Farm Fresh Tennessee: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More. UNC Press Books. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-4696-0775-7.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |