Afton

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About Afton

Township in Illinois, United States

1856Established

901Population

35.2 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Afton Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 901 and it contained 384 housing units.

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September 14–20, 2026·Illinois · IL · DeKalb County

The forecast calls for Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, highs near 76°.

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Jen N.

2h · Townwide

QuestionGeneral

Anyone have a plumber they trust in Afton?

Slow drain that's getting worse. Would rather hire a neighbor's recommendation than roll the dice online.

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Paul G.

5h · Townwide

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Big thanks to whoever returned my wallet

Left it at the counter and someone turned it in with everything inside. Faith in Afton restored.

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