Athens, College town in southeastern Ohio, United States.
Athens stretches along the Hocking River, surrounded by hills rising 300 feet from the valley to narrow ridge tops across 10 square miles.
The city emerged in 1797 when European settlers established a community, leading to the incorporation of Ohio University in 1804 through federal land grants.
Ohio University shapes the city with over 21,000 students contributing to educational programs, research activities, and community development throughout the academic year.
The municipal water system draws entirely from river aquifers, supplying residents through a network of wells distributed across the Hocking River valley.
The local economy transformed from salt production and coal mining in the 1800s to become centered around higher education and technology enterprises.
Location: Athens County
Inception: 1797
Elevation above the sea: 219 m
GPS coordinates: 39.32917,-82.10111
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:42
Athens Lunatic Asylum
1.2 km
Peden Stadium
910 m
Convocation Center
778 m
Burr Oak State Park
24.8 km
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Historic District
18.5 km
Strouds Run State Park
6.7 km
Manasseh Cutler Hall
344 m
Wolf Plains
5.5 km
Hope Furnace
20.6 km
Lake Snowden
11.5 km
Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve
22.5 km
John Calhoun Baker University Center
489 m
College Green of Ohio University
313 m
Stuart's Opera House
18.5 km
Athens Governmental Buildings
313 m
Athens State Hospital Cow Barn
2 km
Athens Downtown Historic District
96 m
Blackwood Covered Bridge
18.3 km
Strouds Ridge Preserve
3.5 km
Kidwell Covered Bridge
14.1 km
Savage-Stewart House
11 km
Masonic Lodge No. 472
25.7 km
Palos Covered Bridge
22 km
Trimble Township Community Forest
22.1 km
Lake Hope State Park
21.7 km
Kennedy Museum of Art
1.2 km
Mount Zion Baptist Church
377 m
Hope Furnace
20.6 kmReviews
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