Afton, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Afton is a city in Washington County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 2,886 at the 2010 census. It is located on a small bay where Valley Creek
empties into the St. Croix River
several miles north of the confluence
with the Mississippi River
.
Afton is well known for Afton Alps
, the largest ski and snowboard area in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
. It is also home to Afton State Park
, a popular park on the St. Croix River
. Due to these two destinations and the quaint small-town appearance in a major metropolitan area, Afton receives a fair amount of local tourism in the form of day trip
s.
, the city has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.4 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.51%) is water. County 21 serves as a main route in the community.
of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 996 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density
was 112.7 people per square mile (43.5/km²). There were 1,027 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.65% White, 0.25% African American, 1.02% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 996 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $89,095, and the median income for a family was $96,087. Males had a median income of $64,135 versus $37,300 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $36,338. None of the families and 0.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Washington County, Minnesota
Washington County is a county established in 1849 in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 238,136. Its county seat is Stillwater.-History:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,886 at the 2010 census. It is located on a small bay where Valley Creek
Valley Creek (Minnesota)
Valley Creek, sometimes called Bolles Creek, is a small stream in Washington County, Minnesota. It is one of the few remaining trout streams in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Approximately 10 miles long, the stream begins in Woodbury, Minnesota and flows into the St...
empties into the St. Croix River
St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
several miles north of the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
.
Afton Alps
Afton Alps is a ski resort, which hosts a collection of ski and snowboard trails, located along the St. Croix River south of Afton, Minnesota in the United States. There are nearly skiiable at Afton Alps. The Alps often utilize artificial snow for maintaining the slopes. A total of 48 trails...
, the largest ski and snowboard area in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
. It is also home to Afton State Park
Afton State Park
Afton State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the St. Croix River in Washington County. Its hiking trails offer views of the river, rolling glacial moraine, and bluffland it preserves. It is a popular place for birdwatching, picnics, camping, and other typical outdoor recreational...
, a popular park on the St. Croix River
St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)
The St. Croix River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A...
. Due to these two destinations and the quaint small-town appearance in a major metropolitan area, Afton receives a fair amount of local tourism in the form of day trip
Day Trip
Day Trip is the studio album of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny along with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez.It was released by Nonesuch Records on January 29, 2008.-Track listing:-Personnel:* Pat Metheny - Guitar* Christian McBride - Bass...
s.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.4 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.51%) is water. County 21 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 996 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 112.7 people per square mile (43.5/km²). There were 1,027 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.65% White, 0.25% African American, 1.02% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.
There were 996 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $89,095, and the median income for a family was $96,087. Males had a median income of $64,135 versus $37,300 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $36,338. None of the families and 0.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.