Athens, Louisiana

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shreveport. It is located about 46 miles [74 km] to the west of Athens and has a population of 200,145 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Bossier City. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the west of Athens and has a population of 56,461 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	El Dorado (AR)	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	19,905	7.55% decrease
	Magnolia (AR)	N	44 mi [70.8 km]	11,081	2.05% increase
	Arcadia	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,731	10.19% decrease
	Benton	W	41 mi [66 km]	2,845	39.8% increase
	Blanchard	W	50 mi [80.5 km]	2,608	27.22% increase
	Coushatta	SW	46 mi [74 km]	2,088	9.18% decrease
	Farmerville	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	3,633	4.6% decrease
	Grambling	SE	20 mi [32.19 km]	4,516	3.77% decrease
	Haughton	W	29 mi [46.67 km]	3,012	7.88% increase
	Haynesville	N	22 mi [35.41 km]	2,429	9.33% decrease
	Homer	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	3,385	10.64% decrease
	Jonesboro	SE	34 mi [54.7 km]	3,724	4.85% decrease
	Minden	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	12,962	0.5% decrease
	Ruston	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	21,123	2.81% increase
	Springhill	NW	35 mi [56.3 km]	5,115	5.96% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bernice	NE	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,643	9.18% decrease
	Bienville	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	246	6.11% decrease
	Bryceland	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	108	5.26% decrease
	Dixie Inn	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	345	1.99% decrease
	Doyline	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	816	2.97% decrease
	Dubach	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	782	2.25% decrease
	Dubberly	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	280	3.45% decrease
	Gibsland	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,047	6.43% decrease
	Heflin	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	239	2.45% decrease
	Jamestown	SW	23 mi [37.01 km]	139	6.71% decrease
	Lisbon	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	149	8.02% decrease
	Mount Lebanon	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	68	6.85% decrease
	Sibley	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,067	2.82% decrease
	Simsboro	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	675	1.32% decrease
	Vienna	E	22 mi [35.41 km]	414	2.36% decrease

Claiborne Parish

Athens is located in Claiborne Parish.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Claiborne: Columbia (AR), Union (AR), Union, Lincoln, Bienville and Webster.

While not sharing a border with Claiborne, the parishes of Jackson and Bossier are close to Athens.

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

	Parish/County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Athens
	Columbia County (AR)	N	Owens (AR)	25 miles [40 km]
	Union County (AR)	N	Dodge City (AR)	25 miles [40 km]
	Bienville Parish	S	Fords	7 miles [11 km]
	Bossier Parish	W	Leslie	26 miles [41 km]
	Caddo Parish	SW	Caspiana	39 miles [62 km]
	Jackson Parish	SE	Clay	25 miles [40 km]
	Lincoln Parish	E	Crossroads	12 miles [19 km]
	Natchitoches Parish	S	Ashland	37 miles [59 km]
	Ouachita Parish	E	Frost Town	37 miles [59 km]
	Red River Parish	S	Womack	34 miles [54 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana<3>

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