Welcome to West Athens ...
West Athens is located in Bradford County<1>.
The location of West Athens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Athens: W. Athens
West Athens is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Athens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Athens: (570)
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, Maine and New York.
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.
- Elmira
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Elmira is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <4>
- Waverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Tioga County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Owego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
- Owego is located in Tioga County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <4>
- Elmira Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
- Towanda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Wellsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <4>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Van Etten
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
- Van Etten is located in Chemung County (NY)
- Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
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.
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 Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bradford, 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. |