Afton, Texas facts for kids
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Afton, Texas
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Patton Springs School
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 Afton, Texas
Location in Texas
Afton, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1893 |
| Elevation | 2,536 ft (773 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Area code | 806 |
Afton is an unincorporated community in northern Dickens County, Texas, United States.
History
A post office was established in the community under the name Beckton in 1893, and the name was changed to Afton in 1900. The present name is derived from the poem Sweet Afton by Robert Burns.
Education
The Patton Springs Independent School District serves area students.
Notable people
- Saddlemaker Charles Weldon Cannon was born in Afton in 1915.
- American Country Music artist Trent Willmon was raised on a ranch near Afton.
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