Athens, Kentucky

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lexington-Fayette. It lies just northwest of Athens and has a population of 260,512 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Frankfort. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the northwest of Athens and has a population of 27,741 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Berea	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	14,431	46.49% increase
	Cynthiana	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	6,283	0.4% increase
	Danville	SW	30 mi [48.28 km]	15,524	0.3% increase
	Georgetown	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	21,589	19.41% increase
	Harrodsburg	SW	29 mi [46.67 km]	8,192	2.22% increase
	Lancaster	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	4,403	17.92% increase
	Lawrenceburg	W	29 mi [46.67 km]	9,978	10.69% increase
	Mount Sterling	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	6,921	17.78% increase
	Nicholasville	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	26,444	34.37% increase
	Paris	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	9,286	1.12% increase
	Richmond	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	32,895	21.15% increase
	Shelbyville	W	50 mi [80.5 km]	11,294	11.99% increase
	Versailles	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	7,828	4.22% increase
	Wilmore	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	6,004	1.68% increase
	Winchester	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	16,598	0.75% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arlington	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	---
	Burgin	SW	25 mi [40.23 km]	884	1.14% increase
	Camargo	E	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,034	12.03% increase
	Clay City	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,358	4.22% increase
	Dixon Town	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Hunter Town	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Irvine	SE	27 mi [43.45 km]	2,666	6.23% decrease
	Midway	NW	22 mi [35.41 km]	1,604	0.99% decrease
	Millersburg	NE	27 mi [43.45 km]	865	2.73% increase
	North Middletown	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	556	1.07% decrease
	Old Clay City Road	E	27 mi [43.45 km]	---
	Rabbit Town	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Reid Village	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Union City	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	---
	Woodford Village	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	---

Fayette County

Athens is located in Fayette County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette: Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford.

While not sharing a border with Fayette, the following counties are close to Athens: Garrard, Estill and Montgomery.

Below are counties that are near Athens (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Athens:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Athens
	Anderson County	W	Tyrone	26 miles [41 km]
	Bath County	NE	Fairview	28 miles [45 km]
	Bourbon County	NE	Clintonville	10 miles [16 km]
	Boyle County	SW	Clifton	27 miles [43 km]
	Clark County	E	Locust Grove	2 miles [3 km]
	Estill County	SE	The Forks	17 miles [27 km]
	Fleming County	NE	Sherburne	38 miles [61 km]
	Franklin County	NW	Woodlake	27 miles [43 km]
	Garrard County	SW	Buckeye	17 miles [27 km]
	Grant County	N	Corinth	39 miles [62 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky<3>

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