Afton, Wyoming

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Afton, Wyoming
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Afton, Wyoming


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wyoming
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 8.9
area_land_km2 = 8.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1818
population_density_km2 = 204.9
population_density_sq_mi = 530.8

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1902
elevation_ft = 6240
latd = 42 |latm = 43 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 110 |longm = 55 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 83110
area_code = 307
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blank_info = 56-00245GR|2
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Afton is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Afton is located at coor dms|42|43|42|N|110|55|45|W|city (42.728321, -110.929041)GR|1 at convert|6267|ft|m in elevation. It is the largest city in Star Valley, a grassland valley in forested mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,818 people, 651 households, and 475 families residing in the town. The population density was 530.8 people per square mile (204.6/km²). There were 769 housing units at an average density of 224.5/sq mi (86.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.19% White, 0.06% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 651 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $43,400. Males had a median income of $33,472 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,177. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Noted people born in Afton

*Rulon Gardner - Gold medalist in the 2000 Summer Olympics and bronze medalist the in 2004 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling, 97-130 kg. (Education in Nebraska)

References

External links

* [http://www.aftonwyoming.net Town of Afton, Wyoming]
* [http://civic.aftonwyoming.net Afton Civic Center]
* [http://will.state.wy.us/star Star Valley Branch Library Homepage]