Afton, Virginia
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| Afton, Virginia | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°01′56″N 78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°WCoordinates: 38°01′56″N 78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Nelson |
| Elevation[1] | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 22920 |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-51125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499043[1] |
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Afton is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charlottesville.[3]
Afton is home to the Blue Mountain Brewery.
[edit] Notable residents
- Paul F. Gorman, former Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Afton VA". ZIP Code Lookup. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&ac=ac&zip=Afton+VA&Go=Go. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ Gale, Kira (2006). Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America. River Junction Press. pp. 13. ISBN 0964931524.
- ^ Edwards, Greg (October 10, 2005). "Small wineries being squeezed?". Richmond Times-Dispatch. http://www.lawmh.com/attorneys/articles/TimesDispatch_com%20%20Small%20wineries%20being%20squeezed.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
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