Around Athens ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ruston. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Athens. Ruston has a population of 21,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Minden. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the west of Athens and has a population of 11,600 people.
For comparison, Athens has a population of 270 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.
- Gibsland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <3>
- Sugar Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
- Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <3>
- Homer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <3>
- Taylor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
- Arizona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Mount Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Lisbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
- Bryceland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Dubberly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <3>
- Minden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <3>
- Simsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
- Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <3>
- Blackburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
- Sibley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <3>
- Dixie Inn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Dubberly
For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Athens.
Claiborne Parish ...
Athens is located in Claiborne Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Claiborne Parish: Columbia (AR), Union (AR), Bienville, Lincoln, Union & Webster.
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 Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana 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 Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, 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. |