Athens
Athens, Georgia, is a college city on the Oconee River whose downtown music scene shaped American alternative rock — R.E.M., the B-52's, and Widespread Panic all emerged here. The University of Georgia anchors the centre, which offers a walkable concentration of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. Antebellum mansions survive from before the Civil War, and the city was founded in 1801 specifically as the university's home.
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- Population127,315
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Athens: quick answers
Where is Athens?
Athens is in Clarke County, Georgia, United States.
How do you get to Athens?
The nearest airport is Athens (AHN), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gainesville, about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Athens?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C44°F. The wettest month is March, with about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Athens?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 50 restaurants, 20 cafés and 38 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Athens?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lavonia. Athens is listed among the weekend getaways from Atlanta.