Afton, Prince Edward Island
Afton | |
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| Rural Municipality of Afton | |
  Afton in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′32″N 63°12′29″W / 46.159°N 63.208°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Queens County |
| Incorporated (community)[1] | 1974 |
| Incorporated (rural municipality)[2] | January 1, 2018 |
| Amalgamated[2] | September 1, 2020 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,222 |
| Time zone | AST |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 887 |
Afton is a former rural municipality in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island within Queens County.[3]
History
The Municipality of Afton was originally incorporated in 1974.[1] It incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 2018.[2] On September 1, 2020, the Rural Municipality of Afton amalgamated with the rural municipalities of Bonshaw, Meadowbank, New Haven-Riverdale, and West River.[2] The amalgamated municipality was named the Rural Municipality of West River.[4]
Geography
Localities within Afton include Cumberland, Fairview, New Dominion, Nine Mile Creek, Rice Point, and Rocky Point.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "PlaceFinder: Afton, Prince Edward Island". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status and Names: From January 2nd, 2016 to January 1st, 2021" (PDF). Statistics Canada. November 17, 2021. pp. 24–25. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ Kerry Campbell (August 17, 2020). "P.E.I. cabinet approves West River amalgamation". CBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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