Afton (village), New York

Afton is a village in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the poem "Sweet Afton" by Scottish poet Robert Burns, referring to the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Afton, New York
Afton
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°13′45″N 75°31′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChenango
TownAfton
Government
  MayorPatrick Dedman
Area
  Total1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
  Land1.53 sq mi (3.95 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total794
  Density519.97/sq mi (200.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13730
Area code607
FIPS code36-00342
GNIS feature ID2391501
Websitehttp://villageofaftonny.com

The village of Afton is located in the town of Afton and is northeast of Binghamton.

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