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Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth.
Just 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, the college town of Athens is a cultural hub of creative energy. Our vibe comes from a robust visual and performing arts scene, live music almost every night of the week, amazing food and beverage offerings, innovative creators and more.
May 11, 2023 · Lying roughly 75 miles northeast of Atlanta, Athens sits on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rich in southern charm, it has a leafy suburban feel even in its Victorian-era downtown area. A town since at least 1806 (although its police force didn’t come into being until 80 years later), Athens grew rich off the back of its cotton mills.
May 15, 2024 · Athens, city, seat (1871) of Clarke county (with which it was consolidated in 1990), northeastern Georgia, U.S., situated on the Oconee River. Founded in 1801 as the seat of the University of Georgia (chartered 1785), it was probably named for Athens, Greece.