Afton Township is one of sixteen townships in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 287. Geography Afton Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Afton and Immanuel Lutheran. Notable people Pierre Watkin, later a veteran character actor in Hollywood, was born here in 1887. References External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Townships in Cherokee County, Iowa Townships in Iowa