Welcome to Old Athens ...
Old Athens is located in Claiborne Parish<1>.
The location of Old Athens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Athens is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Athens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Old Athens is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities near Old Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Athens.
- Minden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
- Homer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
- Arcadia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Sibley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Gibsland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <4>
- Simsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <4>
- Dixie Inn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Dubberly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <4>
- Heflin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Old Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Athens. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Old Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Athens. See our Newspapers Page for Old Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Athens ...
Looking for more information about Old Athens? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Old Athens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Athens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Athens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |