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Afton, Virginia
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Amtrak's Cardinal passes through Afton in 2009. No trains stop in Afton.
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| Coordinates: 38°01′56″N 78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°WCoordinates: 38°01′56″N 78°50′21″W / 38.03222°N 78.83917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Albemarle, Nelson |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
22920
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-51125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499043 |
Afton is an unincorporated community in Albemarle and Nelson counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charlottesville.
Afton is home to Silverback Distillery, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, the Blue Mountain Brewery and Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery.
Notable residents
- Paul F. Gorman, former Commander in Chief of the United States Southern Command
- Rita Mae Brown, novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist
- June Curry, benefactor to bicyclists on the Transamerica Trail
- Mary Chapin Carpenter, songwriter, musician
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