Afton, Wyoming

The first settlement at Afton was made in 1885.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L7M3AQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA8 | title=The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9–10 | year=1918 | page=8}} The community takes its name from the River Afton, in Ayrshire, Scotland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|4.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}

A periodic spring is Afton's main water supply, which cycles on and off during the summer, fall, and winter at 12 to 18 minute intervals. During the spring the flow never stops due to increased water supply from the melting snowpack. At full flow the Intermittent Spring discharges up to 285 gallons per second. It is located five miles east of Afton, a short hike from the end of Swift Creek Road.

File:Star Valley & Afton WY.jpg

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Afton has a warm-summer humid continental, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Afton was {{convert|97|°F}} on July 15, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-46|°F}} on January 1, 1979.

{{Weather box

|location = Afton, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present

|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 54

|Feb record high F = 56

|Mar record high F = 67

|Apr record high F = 78

|May record high F = 87

|Jun record high F = 94

|Jul record high F = 97

|Aug record high F = 96

|Sep record high F = 93

|Oct record high F = 83

|Nov record high F = 70

|Dec record high F = 58

|Jan avg record high F = 43.0

|Feb avg record high F = 46.4

|Mar avg record high F = 55.5

|Apr avg record high F = 69.3

|May avg record high F = 77.7

|Jun avg record high F = 85.3

|Jul avg record high F = 90.4

|Aug avg record high F = 89.8

|Sep avg record high F = 84.6

|Oct avg record high F = 74.1

|Nov avg record high F = 58.2

|Dec avg record high F = 45.7

|year avg record high F = 89.0

|Jan high F = 25.7

|Feb high F = 30.5

|Mar high F = 40.3

|Apr high F = 49.8

|May high F = 60.4

|Jun high F = 70.6

|Jul high F = 80.0

|Aug high F = 79.3

|Sep high F = 69.3

|Oct high F = 55.8

|Nov high F = 39.2

|Dec high F = 26.8

|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 15.3

|Feb mean F = 19.1

|Mar mean F = 28.4

|Apr mean F = 37.5

|May mean F = 46.7

|Jun mean F = 54.5

|Jul mean F = 62.0

|Aug mean F = 61.0

|Sep mean F = 51.9

|Oct mean F = 40.7

|Nov mean F = 27.8

|Dec mean F = 16.8

|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 4.8

|Feb low F = 7.6

|Mar low F = 16.5

|Apr low F = 25.2

|May low F = 33.1

|Jun low F = 38.4

|Jul low F = 44.1

|Aug low F = 42.6

|Sep low F = 34.4

|Oct low F = 25.5

|Nov low F = 16.4

|Dec low F = 6.7

|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -17.3

|Feb avg record low F = -12.1

|Mar avg record low F = -1.4

|Apr avg record low F = 14.0

|May avg record low F = 22.8

|Jun avg record low F = 29.2

|Jul avg record low F = 36.0

|Aug avg record low F = 32.9

|Sep avg record low F = 23.9

|Oct avg record low F = 12.5

|Nov avg record low F = -1.3

|Dec avg record low F = -14.7

|year avg record low F = -20.2

|Jan record low F = -46

|Feb record low F = -40

|Mar record low F = -22

|Apr record low F = -3

|May record low F = 9

|Jun record low F = 19

|Jul record low F = 26

|Aug record low F = 21

|Sep record low F = 11

|Oct record low F = -7

|Nov record low F = -22

|Dec record low F = -38

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 1.25

|Feb precipitation inch = 1.31

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.47

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.46

|May precipitation inch = 2.36

|Jun precipitation inch = 1.82

|Jul precipitation inch = 1.05

|Aug precipitation inch = 1.11

|Sep precipitation inch = 1.52

|Oct precipitation inch = 1.63

|Nov precipitation inch = 1.34

|Dec precipitation inch = 1.41

|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 21.8

|Feb snow inch = 15.0

|Mar snow inch = 12.2

|Apr snow inch = 5.0

|May snow inch = 0.8

|Jun snow inch = 0.2

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.2

|Oct snow inch = 3.7

|Nov snow inch = 11.4

|Dec snow inch = 17.5

|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 11.8

|Feb precipitation days = 10.7

|Mar precipitation days = 9.3

|Apr precipitation days = 9.7

|May precipitation days = 11.0

|Jun precipitation days = 8.2

|Jul precipitation days = 6.5

|Aug precipitation days = 5.7

|Sep precipitation days = 7.1

|Oct precipitation days = 8.5

|Nov precipitation days = 9.5

|Dec precipitation days = 12.5

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 9.9

|Feb snow days = 9.3

|Mar snow days = 6.6

|Apr snow days = 3.4

|May snow days = 0.7

|Jun snow days = 0.2

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.4

|Oct snow days = 1.9

|Nov snow days = 6.6

|Dec snow days = 11.1

|source 1 = NOAA

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|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access

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Retrieved on August 13, 2022.

|source 2 = National Weather Service

{{cite web

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|publisher = National Weather Service

|title = NOAA Online Weather Data

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Retrieved on August 13, 2022

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{{US Census population

|1910 = 570

|1920 = 796

|1930 = 807

|1940 = 1211

|1950 = 1319

|1960 = 1337

|1970 = 1290

|1980 = 1481

|1990 = 1394

|2000 = 1818

|2010 = 1911

|2020 = 2172

|estyear = 2023

|estimate = 2270

|footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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The 2020 United States census counted 2,172 people, 806 households, and 554 families in Afton.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 489.3 per square mile (188.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 202.5 per square mile (78.2/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20dp1 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=December 30, 2023 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 90.29% (1,961) white or European American (88.26% non-Hispanic white), 0.41% (9) black or African-American, 1.24% (27) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.87% (19) Asian, 0.05% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.49% (54) from other races, and 4.65% (101) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.48% (119) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 806 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.0% of households consisted of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.4.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 14.4% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}

30.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $46,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,925) and the median family income was $75,759 (+/- $9,396).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $34,632 (+/- $14,409) versus $31,125 (+/- $16,138) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,625 (+/- $10,786).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 5.9% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those ages 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Afton%20town,%20Wyoming%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}

At the 2010 census there were 1,911 people, 703 households, and 496 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|457.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 855 housing units at an average density of {{convert|204.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2%.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 14, 2012}}

Of the 703 households 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the town was 33 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Public education in the town of Afton is provided by Lincoln County School District #2.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56023_lincoln/DC20SD_C56023.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, WY|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)|access-date=2024-12-06}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st56_wy/schooldistrict_maps/c56023_lincoln/DC20SD_C56023_SD2MS.txt Text list] Zoned campuses include Afton Elementary School (grades K-3), Osmond Elementary School (grades 4–6), Thayne Elementary School (grades K-3), Etna Elementary School (grades 4–6), Star Valley Middle School (grades 7–8), and Star Valley High School (grades 9–12).[http://www.svhs.lcsd2.org/ Star Valley High School website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000817180440/http://www.svhs.lcsd2.org/ |date=August 17, 2000 }}.

Afton has a public library, a branch of the Lincoln County Public Library System.{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=June 14, 2019}}

• Rulon Gardner (born 1971) {{snd}} Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler, gold medalist at 2000 Summer Olympics and bronze medalist at 2004 Summer Olympics
• Velma Linford (1907–2002) {{snd}} educator, politician and writer

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• [http://www.aftonwyoming.gov Town of Afton]
• [http://www.aftonwyoming.com/community-info/civic-center/ Afton Civic Center]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070724011519/http://will.state.wy.us/star/ Star Valley Branch Library Homepage]

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