Afolkey, Illinois facts for kids
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Afolkey, Illinois
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 Afolkey, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Afolkey, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422388 |
Afolkey is a small place in Stephenson County, Illinois. It is called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Afolkey is about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Orangeville.
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Learning in Afolkey: Schools
Kids living in Afolkey go to schools in the Orangeville Community Unit School District. This district teaches students from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
- Younger students in Kindergarten through 5th grade attend Orangeville Elementary School.
- Middle school students in grades 6-8 go to Orangeville Jr High School.
- Older students in grades 9-12 attend Orangeville High School. The junior high and high school are in the same building.
Local Businesses: What's Made Here?
Afolkey is home to a big company called Berner Food & Beverage, Inc. Many people in the area call it the "Cheese Factory." This is because it used to make natural cheese. Local dairy farmers would sell their milk there.
In 2014, a sign outside the Berner plant proudly announced Afolkey as the "Aerosol Cheese Capital of the World." This means that 98% of all store-brand aerosol cheese (the kind that comes in a spray can) is made right here. Also, the popular national brand "Easy Cheese" by Mondelez is manufactured at the Berner plant in Afolkey.
Another important part of Afolkey's business is Fountain Creek Farm. This farm, owned by the Kaiser family, has been around for many decades. Since the 1930s, you could often see special Brown Swiss dairy cattle grazing near Afolkey.
Community Life: Churches in Afolkey
Afolkey has two churches that are important to the community.
- Afolkey Grace Evangelical Congregational Church
- Bethel/Afolkey United Methodist Church
Both churches have services on Sunday mornings. Afolkey Grace also has a youth group for teenagers in grades 7–12.
Afolkey's Location: Geography
The very center of Afolkey is where Factory Road and Afolkey Road meet. A stream called Fountain Creek flows through the eastern part of the community.
