Around Athens ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.
- Du Bois
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bern
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Nim City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nim City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nim City
- Nim City is located in Richardson County
- Humboldt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pawnee City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Berwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Dawson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Table Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oneida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
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- Sabetha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Seneca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Verdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Baileyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Morrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
- Morrill is located in Brown County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athens.
Richardson County ...
Athens would have been located within present day Richardson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Richardson County: Brown (KS), Doniphan (KS), Nemaha (KS), Holt (MO), Nemaha & Pawnee.
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.
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 Nebraska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Richardson, 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. |