Athena, Oregon

About Athena

Athena, OR is a small town located in northeastern Oregon with an estimated population of 1,184.

Officially, Athena is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,041 residents per square mile.

📰 Athena News Today

• Athena Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Same footprint, new journey for Athena grain elevator East Oregonian · May 31
• Lower Dry Creek Fire: New evacuation orders as of 8:00 p.m. Elkhorn Media Group · Jul 15
• Athena, OR Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 29
• Walla Walla crash kills 21-year-old Oregon motorcyclist Nonstop Local News · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Athena Unique

• The only place in America named Athena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Athena

• Sugar Shack (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Athena

• Athena City Park reviews ★
• Athena Memorial Ball Park reviews ★
• Athena Skate Park reviews ★
• Dugger Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Athena

• Athena Elementary School
• Weston-McEwen High School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

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