About Afton
Afton, MN is a small town located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 2,949.
Afton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 118 residents per square mile.
📰 Afton News Today
- Afton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- A ‘natural haven’ is about to become Afton’s newest park — thanks, in part, to two dogs named Mike and Millie Pioneer Press · Apr 25
- Virgil V. Polinske Obituary May 2, 2026 bradshawfuneral.com · May 2
- Bison restore prairielands at Belwin Conservancy — and draw big crowds MPR News · May 16
- TCL in your Town: River Valley Riders Non-profit in Afton 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 23
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What Makes Afton Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Afton — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,949
Rank in state#216 of 855
Land area25.09 sq mi
Density118/sq mi
Coordinates44.8988, -92.8191