Afton, New York
Afton is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,769 at the 2020 census. Afton is situated in the southeast corner of the county and lies wholly within the original Township of Clinton. It was formed from the town of Bainbridge on November 18, 1857, and derives its name from Afton Water, a small river in the parish of New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, immortalized by the poet Robert Burns. It is bounded on the north by Bainbridge and Coventry, on the east by Delaware County, and on the west and south by Broome County.
Afton, New York | |
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Location in Chenango County and the state of New York. | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′44″N 75°31′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango County |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel dryer (R)
Town Council
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| Area | |
| • Total | 46.70 sq mi (200.2 km2) |
| • Land | 46.07 sq mi (119.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 989 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,769 |
| • Density | 60.10/sq mi (23.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13733 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-017-00353 |
| Website | Town website |
The town of Afton contains a village, also called Afton. The town is at the southeastern corner of the county and is northeast of Binghamton.
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