Afton, Virginia
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| Afton, Virginia | |
| — Unincorporated community — | |
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| 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]
[edit] Notable residents
- Paul F. Gorman, former Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b USGS GNIS: Afton, Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- ^ Afton VA. ZIP Code Lookup. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Gale, Kira (2006). Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America. River Junction Press, p. 13. ISBN 0964931524.
- ^ Edwards, Greg. "Small wineries being squeezed?", Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 10, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
[edit] External links
- Afton, Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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