Welcome to West Athens ...
West Athens is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of West Athens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Athens, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Athens: W. Athens
West Athens is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Athens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Athens is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named West Athens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named West Athens - they are located in California, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Athens.
Communities near West Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Athens.
- Skowhegan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <4>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Pittsfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <4>
- Norridgewock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <4>
- Anson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
- Canaan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
- Saint Albans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
- Palmyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Hartland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
- Cornville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 West Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Athens. See our Newspapers Page for West Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Athens ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Athens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Athens.
Adding West Athens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Athens in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Athens was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Athens on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Athens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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. |