Around Athens ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Parkersburg (WV). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the east of Athens. Parkersburg (WV) has a population of 29,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Vienna (WV). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the east of Athens and has a population of 10,000 people.
For comparison, Athens has a population of 24,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.
- Armitage
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - The Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
- The Plains is located in Athens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <3>
- Chauncey
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Carsey Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
- Carsey Town is located in Athens County
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Truetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
- Truetown is located in Athens County
- Amesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
- Amesville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <3>
- Carbondale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Athens County
- Greens Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
- Greens Run is located in Athens County
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- Guysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
- Guysville is located in Athens County
- Armadale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
- Armadale is located in Athens County
- Bessemer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Athens County
- Buchtel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Nelsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <3>
- Guysville
For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athens.
Athens County ...
Athens is located in Athens County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Athens County: Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington & Wood (WV).
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 Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Ohio Statewide Tourism
- Athens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athens
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Athens: www.ci.athens.oh.us/
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Athens, 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. |