Athens, College town in Georgia, United States
Located 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, Athens combines university settings with residential neighborhoods across valleys and hills at 194 meters elevation.
The Georgia General Assembly established the University of Georgia in 1785, leading to the development of Athens as a settlement named after the Greek city.
The Morton Theatre presents regular performances while numerous music venues showcase local and national musicians throughout the downtown district.
The Athens-Ben Epps Airport connects the region with major transportation hubs, while public transit services operate throughout Clarke County.
The city produced influential music groups including R.E.M. and The B-52's, contributing to the development of alternative rock in the 1980s.
Location: Clarke County
Inception: 1806
Elevation above the sea: 194 m
Website: http://athensclarkecounty.com
GPS coordinates: 33.95528,-83.38306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
Sanford Stadium
1.1 km
Stegeman Coliseum
1.5 km
Georgia Theatre
663 m
Athens Confederate Monument
4.6 km
Herty Field
694 m
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
6 km
Lucy Cobb Institute
622 m
President's House
766 m
Henry W. Grady House
859 m
Franklin House
676 m
Downtown Athens Historic District
936 m
Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
2.5 km
Camak House
402 m
Epps 1907 Monoplane
689 m
Eagle Tavern
10.4 km
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
514 m
UGA Carnegie Library
2.2 km
Joseph Henry Lumpkin House
590 m
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge and Elder Mill
17 km
Ware-Lyndon house
1.1 km
Wilkins House
571 m
Clarke County Courthouse
936 m
Cobbham Historic District
914 m
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
693 m
James A. Sledge House
1.4 km
Bear Hollow Zoo
3.1 km
Colbert Historic District
18.3 km
Morton Theatre
553 mReviews
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