Afton, Tennessee
Afton, Tennessee | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W / 36.19389°N 82.73889°WCoordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W / 36.19389°N 82.73889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Greene |
Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37616[1] |
Area code(s) | 423 |
GNIS feature ID | 1304773[2] |
Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.[3]
Toponymy[]
It is believed that the community's name comes from Robert Burns's song "Sweet Afton", about the River Afton in Scotland.[4]
History[]
In the early 1960s, construction began on a new U.S. Post Office in Afton. It was built by Modern Woodman of America.[5]
Geography[]
Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum.
Attractions and amenities[]
Middle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u-pick farm that grows blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. The farm is currently closed.[6]
Education[]
There are three schools in Afton, including an elementary, elementary middle school, and Chuckey-Doak High School.
References[]
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Afton". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ^ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
- ^ "For Construction Of Afton Post Office". The Greeneville Sun. Newspapers.com. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ Angela Knipple; Paul Knipple (29 March 2013). Farm Fresh Tennessee: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More. UNC Press Books. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-4696-0775-7.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Tennessee
- Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
- Tusculum, Tennessee