Around Athol ...
For comparison, Athol has a population of 11,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Athol, with the nearest first.
- North Orange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
- North Orange is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Orange
- From Athol to North Orange
- Tully
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
- Tully is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tully
- From Athol to Tully
- Orange
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orange
- From Athol to Orange
- Phillipston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
- Phillipston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Phillipston
- From Athol to Phillipston
- Brooks Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
- Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
- Goulding Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
- Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
- Morse Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
- Morse Village is located in Franklin County
- Royalston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
- Royalston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Royalston
- From Athol to Royalston
- Wendell Depot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
- Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
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- Baldwinville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
- Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwinville
- From Athol to Baldwinville
- Mayo Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
- Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mayo Corners
- From Athol to Mayo Corners
- Petersham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
- Petersham is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Petersham
- From Athol to Petersham
- Erving
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
- Erving is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erving
- From Athol to Erving
- New Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Templeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Baldwinville
For more communities neighboring Athol, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athol.
Worcester County ...
Athol is located in Worcester County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Athol ...
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 Athol.
Airports Near Athol ...
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 Athol and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athol.
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 Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athol. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athol. |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athol), 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. |