Afton, New York
Village · Population 785 · #458 in New York
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About Afton
Afton, NY is a tiny community located in central New York counting 785 people who proudly call it home.
Afton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.
📰 Afton News Today
- 76 E Main St, Afton, NY 13730 Realtor.com · Aug 5
- Geraldine Daly Obituary (2026) - Afton, NY - Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory Inc. Legacy obituary · Jul 28
- Afton Volunteer Fire Department faces changes after resignations WBNG · Apr 16
- Two sent to hospital after pick-up crashes into DOT vehicle New York State Police (.gov) · Nov 3
- DOT Worker and Driver Injured in Crash on I-88 in Afton Finger Lakes Daily News · Nov 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Afton Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Afton — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Colesville Branch · Attraction
- Home of Squire Zachariah Tarble · Attraction
- Joshia Stowell Home & Farm · Attraction
- Site of the Prophet Trial · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Afton
- Beaver Flow State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Beaver Pond State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bumps Creek State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Melondy Hill State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Oak Ridge State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Oquaga Creek State Park reviews ★
- Susquehanna River Boat Launch reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Afton
- AFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- AFTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- HARPURSVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- W A OLMSTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)785
Rank in state#458 of 595
Land area1.53 sq mi
Density513/sq mi
Coordinates42.2292, -75.5247