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City in Iowa, United States

874Population

1 sq miArea

1,240 ftElevation

Afton is a city in Union County, Iowa. The population was 874 at the time of the 2020 census. Its peak of population was in 1880, at 1,231 residents, when numerous European immigrants and migrants from the eastern United States settled here for the farmland. Mechanization of farming and consolidation of farms has reduced the population.

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September 14–20, 2026·Iowa · IA

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Sam B.

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Which streets flood when it rains hard?

New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.

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