About Afton
Afton, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa, home to 864 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Afton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 855 residents per square mile.
📰 Afton News Today
- Robert Kerrigan Obituary Jan 10, 2026 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Jan 10
- Southwest Iowa machine shed destroyed in early morning fire WHO13.com · Jul 5
- Creston, Afton firefighters battle machine shed fire early Sunday morning weareiowa.com · Jul 6
- Marvin "Marv" Ray Aldrich Obituary Jun 8, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Jun 8
- Teri McGuire Obituary (2026) - Afton, IA - Powers Funeral Home - Afton Legacy obituary · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Afton Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Afton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Afton
- The Roost Grace Grits Gifts LLC (café)
- El ranchito — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Afton
- IHAP Union 1 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Afton Town Square reviews ★
- Garfield Park reviews ★
- Paul & Becky Kelley Family Natural Wilderness Area reviews ★
- Three Mile Lake County Park reviews ★
- Three Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Twelve Mile Lake (Union) Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Afton
- East Union Elementary
- East Union Middle-High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)864
Rank in state#312 of 940
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density855/sq mi
Coordinates41.0276, -94.1953