Athens, Ohio

About Athens

Set in the southern part of Ohio, Athens is a close-knit town, home to 24,824 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Athens is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,495 residents per square mile.

📰 Athens News Today

• Kent State Soccer Heads South To Take On Ohio Bobcats Kent State Golden Flashes · Oct 10
• Charles “Chuck” Richard Woodall Athens County Independent · Oct 10
• This Ohio Town Has a Haunted History and One of the Country’s Largest Halloween Costume Parties Midwest Living · Oct 6
• City considers municipal electric utility to help residents save The Athens Messenger · Oct 10
• Athens Municipal Court Judge Todd L. Grace announces candidacy for Ohio Court of Appeals The Highland County Press · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Athens Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Athens — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,824.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Athens

• Applebee's — american
• Bagel Street Deli — deli
• Big Run Kava Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Brenen's — coffee shop (café)
• Court Street Coffee (café)
• Donkey Coffee & Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Fluff Bakery and Cafe (café)
• Fusion Noodle — asian
• Ginger Asian Kitchen — chinese
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Athens County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Cube 4 Gallery · Art gallery
• Ohio University Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery · Museum
• Trisolini Gallery · Art gallery
• Kennedy Museum of Art · Museum
• Ohio University Alumni Gateway · Attraction
• Southeast Ohio History Center · Museum
• The School of Visual Communication Gallery · Art gallery
• The Star Chamber · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Athens

• Armory Park reviews ★
• Blair Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camp Rotan reviews ★
• Dairy Lane Park reviews ★
• East State Street Park reviews ★
• Emeriti Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Lesli Johnson Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mary Beth Zak Lohse Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Peach Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Richland Avenue Park reviews ★
• Riddle State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Athens

• Athens Middle School
• East Elementary School
• Morrison Gordon Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Appalachian Behavioral Health Care · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Athens

🏘️ Nearby Communities