Afton is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee.[3]
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| Coordinates: 36°11′38″N 82°44′20″W / 36.19389°N 82.73889°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 | 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
Afton's "downtown" area is located along Afton Road just north of US Routes 11E/321, however the Afton zip code includes areas along Tennessee State Routes 93, 107, 172 and 351.[6]
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.[7]
Education
There are two schools in Afton, Chuckey-Doak Middle School, and Chuckey-Doak High School.