Afton, Wyoming

Afton, Wyoming
Main Street Afton with antler arch
Main Street Afton with antler arch
Location of Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Location of Afton in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Coordinates: 42°43′42″N 110°55′45″W / 42.72833°N 110.92917°W / 42.72833; -110.92917
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
 • Land4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
6,240 ft (1,902 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,172
 • Density459.79/sq mi (177.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83110
Area code307
FIPS code56-00245[2]
GNIS feature ID1597691[3]
Websitewww.aftonwyoming.gov

Afton is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census. Afton is home to the world's largest arch made of elk antlers. Spanning 75 feet (23 m) across the four lanes of U.S. Highway 89, the arch consists of 3,011 elk antlers and weighs 15 tons.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.