Welcome to New Athens ...
The village of New Athens is located in Harrison County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of New Athens, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of New Athens: AY-thinz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Athens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Athens has a population of 305 people<4> (see below for details).
New Athens is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Athens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Athens: (740)
The ZIP code for New Athens: 43981<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Athens had an population of 305 people. This is a decrease of 4.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Athens had a population of 320 people. This makes New Athens the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of New Athens decreased 6.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Athens.
Communities Also Named New Athens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Athens - they are located in Illinois (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Athens.
Communities near New Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Athens.
- Wheeling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <7>
- Martins Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <7>
- Saint Clairsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <7>
- Bellaire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <7>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <7>
- Shadyside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <7>
- Cadiz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <7>
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- McMechen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <7>
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 New Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Athens. See our Newspapers Page for New Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Athens ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Athens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Athens.
Adding New Athens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Athens in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Athens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Athens post office opened in 1818.
We also found New Athens in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Athens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Athens. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Athens. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Athens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as New Athens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Athens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |