Afton Run facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Afton Run
Show map of North Carolina Show map of the United States Location of Afton Run mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Coddle Creek
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cabarrus
Physical characteristics
Main source	Mill Creek divide about 2 miles west of Kannapolis, North Carolina 790 ft (240 m) 35°29′20″N 080°40′39″W / 35.48889°N 80.67750°W / 35.48889; -80.67750
River mouth	Coddle Creek about 3 miles west of Concord, North Carolina 589 ft (180 m) 35°24′31″N 080°40′29″W / 35.40861°N 80.67472°W / 35.40861; -80.67472
Length	6.13 mi (9.87 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Pee Dee River
Basin size	6.07 square miles (15.7 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Mooresville Road, Dogwood Boulevard, Trinity Church Road, Kannapolis Parkway, NC 73, I-85

Afton Run is a 6.13 mi (9.87 km) long 1st order tributary to Coddle Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. This is the only stream of this name in the United States.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Ashton Branch
• Astin's Branch

Course

Afton Run rises about 2 miles west of Kannapolis, North Carolina and then flows south to join Coddle Creek about 3 miles west of Concord.

Watershed

Afton Run drains 6.07 square miles (15.7 km²) of area, receives about 46.9 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 411.40, and is about 32% forested.