Afton, Glenn County, California
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Afton is an unincorporated community
in Glenn County
, California
. It is located 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southeast of Butte City
, at an elevation of 72 feet (22 m).
A post office operated at Afton from 1887 to 1910 and from 1915 to 1923.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Glenn County
Glenn County, California
Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 3.25 miles (5 km) south-southeast of Butte City
Butte City, California
Butte City is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. It is located on the east bank of the Sacramento River south-east of Willows, at an elevation of 89 feet ....
, at an elevation of 72 feet (22 m).
A post office operated at Afton from 1887 to 1910 and from 1915 to 1923.