Around Athens ...
Athens is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Gun Barrel City. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northwest of Athens
For comparison, Athens has a population of 12,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.
- Pine Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
- Murchison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <3>
- Log Cabin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Malakoff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <3>
- Caney City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
- Caney City is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Eustace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
- Eustace is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <3>
- Leagueville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
- Leagueville is located in Henderson County
- Star Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
- Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Cross Roads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
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- LaRue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaRue
- LaRue is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaRue <3>
- Trinidad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <3>
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Anderson County
- Brownsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <3>
- Enchanted Oaks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
- Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Anderson County
- LaRue
For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athens.
Henderson County ...
Athens is located in Henderson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Anderson, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro, Smith & Van Zandt.
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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Athens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athens
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Henderson, 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. |