Athens (McMinn County, TN)

Around Athens ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacktown. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Athens. Jacktown has a population of 67,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cleveland. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Athens and has a population of 45,900 people.

For comparison, Athens has a population of 14,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.

Niota
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
Englewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <3>
Manila
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in McMinn County
Etowah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <3>
Goodsprings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
Bell Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
Claxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in McMinn County
Sewee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
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- Prigmore
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
  - Prigmore is located in McMinn County
- Goodfield
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  - Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Luskville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
  - Luskville is located in McMinn County
- Mecca
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
  - Mecca is located in McMinn County
- Sweetwater
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
  - Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <3>
- Calhoun
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
  - Calhoun is located in McMinn County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>

For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athens.

McMinn County ...

Athens is located in McMinn County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McMinn County: Bradley, Loudon, Meigs, Monroe, Polk & Roane.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Athens ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athens.

Airports Near Athens ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Athens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athens.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athens ...

Looking for more information about Athens? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Athens. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Athens, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athens.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Tennessee:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Athens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athens
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Athens: www.cityofathenstn.com/

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athens.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.