Afton, Glenn County, California
Afton is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California.[1] It is located 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southeast of Butte City,[2] at an elevation of 72 feet (22 m).[1] A general store was operated for many years at Afton but closed down in recent years. Afton is primarily an agricultural community. The area is known for flooding during winters with high rainfall.
Afton | |
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  Afton Location in California  Afton Afton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′12″N 121°57′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Glenn County |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
A post office operated at Afton from 1887 to 1910 and from 1915 to 1923.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton, Glenn County, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 183. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| Cities |  Glenn County map | |
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