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Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Afton
Unincorporated community
Afton is located in TennesseeAftonAftonShow map of TennesseeAfton is located in the United StatesAftonAftonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W / 36.19389°N 82.73889°W / 36.19389; -82.73889
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyGreene
Elevation1,463 ft (446 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code37616
Area code423
GNIS feature ID1304773

Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.

Toponymy

It is believed that the community's name comes from Robert Burns's song "Sweet Afton", about the River Afton in Scotland.

History

In the early 1960s, construction began on a new U.S. Post Office in Afton. It was built by Modern Woodman of America.

Geography

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.

Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum.

Attractions and amenities

Middle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u-pick farm that grows blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. The farm is currently closed.

Education

There are two schools in Afton, Chuckey-Doak Middle School, and Chuckey-Doak High School.

References

  1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton
  3. "GNIS Detail - Afton". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  4. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
  5. "For Construction Of Afton Post Office". The Greeneville Sun. Newspapers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  6. "Afton, TN 37616".
  7. 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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County seat: Greeneville
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