About Afton
Afton is a small town in western Wyoming with an estimated population of 2,280.
Officially, Afton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 511 residents per square mile.
📰 Afton News Today
- Marilyn Renee Nield HILLSTEAD The Press Democrat · Aug 16
- Eddie Odell Hunsaker Obituary (2026) - Afton, WY - Schwab Mortuary & Crematory - Afton Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Afton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Delmar "Blair" Lancaster - View Obituary & Service Information Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah · May 22
- Duane Hale Obituary Feb 25, 2026 Lindquist Mortuary · Feb 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Afton Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Afton — but the Wyoming one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Afton
- Los Cabos Baja Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rocky Mountain Seafood — seafood
- Salt River Grill — american
- Trapper's Steakhouse — steak house
- Valleon Cafe (café)
- Zheng Zhong Chinese & Thai Restaurant — asian
- Agave Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Coffee Cow Cafe & Patisserie (café)
- Heggs Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Afton Wyoming Family History Center · Museum
- Callair Museum · Museum
- Lander Trail Center · Museum
- Star Valley Historical Society · Museum
- World's Largest Elkhorn Arch · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Afton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Afton
- Afton Elementary
- Osmond Elementary
- Star Valley High School
- Star Valley Middle School
- Swift Creek High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Star Valley Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,280
Rank in state#28 of 99
Land area4.46 sq mi
Density511/sq mi
Coordinates42.7263, -110.9320