Welcome to Athens ...
Athens is located in Woodson County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Athens, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Athens is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Athens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Athens: (620)
Communities Also Named Athens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Athens: This one is located in Woodson County and the other is located in Jewell County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 28 communities that are also named Athens - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athens.
Communities near Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Athens.
- Chanute
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <4>
- Iola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
- Humboldt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Yates Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
- Yates Center is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
- Le Roy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
- La Harpe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Harpe <4>
- Gas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
- Gas is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Gridley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Toronto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <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 Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Athens. See our Newspapers Page for Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athens ...
Looking for more information about 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 Athens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Athens.
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 Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Woodson, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around 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. |
| <5> | 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. |