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Afton Minnesota Map

Explore Afton, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Afton, Minnesota

How to Use This Afton, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Afton, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Afton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Afton
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.898776
Longitude	-92.819108
Population	2,955
Density	45.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55001
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Stillwater
School District	Stillwater Area Public School District

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About Afton, Minnesota

Afton is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,955. The population density is 45.5 people per km². Afton is located at 44.8988°N, 92.8191°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Afton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55001.

Afton commands a position where the Saint Croix River carves a deep, deliberate path through the landscape, defining the edge of the horizon with its steady, northward current. It lies 8.0 miles southeast of Lake Elmo, MN (from Lake Elmo, MN: bearing 144°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Woodbury. The topography here rises in sudden, verdant swells, occasionally lifting toward the quiet prominence of Bissels Mounds to the west. Within the immediate vicinity, the waters of Lake Saint Croix broaden the river’s reach, creating a expanse that reflects the shifting colors of the sky. Afton City Park offers a quiet vantage point where the land meets the water, preserving a stretch of earth that feels untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world. The air in this interior basin remains crisp, carrying the scent of damp soil and ancient growth, far removed from any maritime salt.

Afton emerged from early mill-driven settlements, where the power of the water once turned the gears of local industry and fueled the expansion of the river valley. While the economy has transitioned from the heavy labor of the nineteenth century into a quieter, residential character, the legacy of the original settlers remains legible in the architecture and the deliberate, slow-turning rhythm of the streets. Beyond the immediate banks, the land dips into the shaded depths of Clifton Hollow, a reminder of the geological forces that shaped this region long before the arrival of modern commerce. Life in Afton maintains a focus on the seasonal progression of the landscape, where the long, biting winters eventually yield to a thaw that swells the river and awakens the dormant woodlands. Residents here acknowledge a heritage shaped by the confluence of timber and transit, finding a contemporary balance in a place where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the movement of the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rattlesnake Effigy Mound (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 088° E
Afton State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 151° SE
Kingfisher Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 059° NE
Belwin Conservancy (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 023° NE
Liberty (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 287° W
Andy'S Bark Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 246° SW
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 260° W
Lower St Croix State Park Riverway (Park) — 3.5 mi, 124° SE
Troy Burne Golf Club (Park) — 3.5 mi, 096° E
Roaming Stone (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 023° NE
Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 020° N
Thanks for Visiting Minnesota (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 021° N
Minnesota Welcomes You (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 021° N
Kinnickinnic State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 146° SE
Wisconsin Welcomes You (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 037° NE
Lost Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 182° S
Seasons on St. Croix (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 030° NE
Bayport State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 008° N
Hudson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 030° NE
The Phipps Theater (Theatre) — 6.1 mi, 029° NE
Cottage Grove Armory - Minnesota National Guard (Historic Castle / Fort) — 8.8 mi, 238° SW
Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.4 mi, 300° NW
Washington County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 359° N
Falls Theater (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 106° E
Falon's Nest (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 108° E
Ames Gallery (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 108° E
Mound 2 (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 286° W
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.4 mi, 006° N · 4,903 acres
Minnesota Museum Of American Art (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 284° W
Minnesota Children's Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 284° W

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