Afton, Tennessee

Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.[3]

Afton, Tennessee
Unincorporated community
Afton Afton
Coordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Greene
Elevation	1,463 ft (446 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37616[1]
Area code(s)	423
GNIS feature ID	1304773[2]

Toponymy

It is believed that the community's name comes from Robert Burns's song "Sweet Afton", about the River Afton in Scotland.[4]

History

In the early 1960s, construction began on a new U.S. Post Office in Afton. It was built by Modern Woodman of America.[5]

Geography

Some of Afton has been annexed by the town of Greeneville and the city of Tusculum.

Attractions and amenities

Middle Creek Blueberry Farm is a u-pick farm that grows blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. The farm is currently closed.[6]

Education

There are three schools in Afton, including an elementary, elementary middle school, and Chuckey-Doak High School.

References

1. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton
3. "GNIS Detail - Afton". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
4. Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
5. "For Construction Of Afton Post Office". The Greeneville Sun. Newspapers.com. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
6. Angela Knipple; Paul Knipple (29 March 2013). Farm Fresh Tennessee: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, Festivals, and More. UNC Press Books. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-4696-0775-7.