Afton Center, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Afton Center, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	815 & 779

Afton Center is a small place in DeKalb County, Illinois, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a group of homes or buildings that are not part of an official city or village. People live and work there, but they don't have their own mayor or city council. Services like roads and police are usually handled by the county.

Where is Afton Center Located?

Afton Center is found in the northern part of Illinois. It is about 6 miles (or 9.7 kilometers) south of a larger city called DeKalb. The area is mostly flat, which is common for much of Illinois.

Important Details

• Location: Afton Center is in DeKalb County, Illinois.
• Elevation: The land in Afton Center is about 889 feet (or 271 meters) above sea level.
• Time Zone: Like many places in the central United States, Afton Center uses the Central Time Zone. This means it observes Central Standard Time (CST) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT) in summer.
• Area Codes: Phone numbers in Afton Center use area codes 815 and 779.