Afton, Mountain town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States
Afton is a mountain town located in Star Valley at about 1,900 meters elevation, ringed by national forests and mountain terrain. The settlement has the wide streets and straightforward structures typical of rural valley communities.
The town was established in 1885 and named after the Afton River in Scotland. It grew to become a central settlement in the mountain valley and surrounding region.
The Lincoln County Fair gathers communities each summer through agricultural displays and local performances. These gatherings reflect the farming heritage and social connections that shape daily life in the valley.
The area receives heavy snowfall exceeding 2 meters annually, making winter driving equipment necessary. Visitors should prepare for cold months and check road conditions before traveling.
An intermittent spring east of the town produces water that flows and stops on a cycle every 18 minutes. This rare natural feature ranks among only three known springs worldwide with this behavior.
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