About Afton, WY
Afton is part of Lincoln County, along Route 89, in the western part of the state. A major employer is J R Simplot Company. Students attend Lincoln County School District. Crossing over the highway, the world's largest elk-horn arch is in Afton. In another superlative, the Intermittent Spring is the world's largest cold water geyser. Snowmobiling is a key winter activity, and that season brings twice-a-year snowmobile hill climb races that attract world-class talent. Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner is a famous past resident.