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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Athens (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Athens. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Athens is located in Clark County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clark County: Lee (IA), Van Buren (IA), Hancock (IL), Knox, Lewis & Scotland.

Below are the counties that are near Athens. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Athens:

  • Clark County     (The home county of Athens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Anson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County
    • Peaksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Clark County
    • Dumas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Clark County
    • Revere
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
    • Acasto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County
    • Clark City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County
    • Kahoka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <2>
    • Medill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County
    • Luray
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Wayland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Neeper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
      • Neeper is located in Clark County
    • Wyaconda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
      • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Colony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Knox County
    • Rutledge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
      • Forest Springs is located in Knox County
  • Lewis County
    • Williamstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
  • Scotland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Granger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Arbela
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbela
      • Arbela is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbela <2>
    • South Gorin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
      • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Gorin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • Memphis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Danville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Middletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Henry County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry County (IA)
    • Oakland Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County (IA)
    • Westwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • New London
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
  • Jefferson County (IA)
    • Lockridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <2>
  • Lee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Croton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Primrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Argyle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <2>
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Donnellson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Vincennes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Big Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Mount Hamill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
      • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Former names for Mount Hamill:
      • Courtwright
      • Hamill
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Houghton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
  • Van Buren County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Farmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonaparte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Keosauqua
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cantril
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <2>
    • Stockport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Kilbourn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Birmingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Milton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Douds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Leando
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County (IA)
  • Hancock County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Nauvoo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <2>
    • Niota
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <2>
    • Warsaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • Hamilton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>
    • Pontoosuc
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Elvaston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <2>
    • Colusa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <2>
    • Adrian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <2>
    • Dallas City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Ferris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <2>
    • Sutter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County (IL)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Athens, see our County-by-County Page for Athens.

Newspapers Published in Athens ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Athens.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Athens, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Athens.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Athens:

Cemeteries Near Athens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Athens.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Athens covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.

  • Croton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Salubria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salubria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salubria Cemetery
  • Alfrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfrey Cemetery
  • Green Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Frost Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Grove Cemetery
  • H Banla Grounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery
  • Burrier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrier Cemetery
  • Troxel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troxel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troxel Cemetery
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
  • Peaksville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaksville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (434 more) ...
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • Embury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embury Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Athens had a population of 122 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.

  • Croton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
    • Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Anson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Clark County
  • Farmington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Peaksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
    • Peaksville is located in Clark County
  • Dumas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Clark County
  • Chambersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
    • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
  • Revere
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Argyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <2>
  • Primrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
    • Primrose is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Acasto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
    • Acasto is located in Clark County
  • Charleston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Lee County (IA)
  • Donnellson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Vincennes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Bonaparte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <2>
    • Saint Francisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
      • Saint Francisville is located in Clark County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Athens. See our List of 1890's Communities around Athens.

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Athens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Athens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5826, Longitude: -91.6984    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Athens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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