Athens, Missouri

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Quincy (IL). It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the south of Athens and has a population of 40,366 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Burlington (IA). It is located about 33 miles [53 km] to the northeast of Athens and has a population of 26,839 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bloomfield (IA)	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	2,582	0.73% decrease
	Fairfield (IA)	NW	32 mi [51.5 km]	9,218	3.06% decrease
	Fort Madison (IA)	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	10,897	1.7% increase
	Keokuk (IA)	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	10,387	9.1% decrease
	Mount Pleasant (IA)	N	27 mi [43.45 km]	8,775	0.27% increase
	New London (IA)	NE	28 mi [45.06 km]	1,841	4.96% decrease
	Ottumwa (IA)	NW	48 mi [77.2 km]	24,342	2.62% decrease
	Wapello (IA)	NE	48 mi [77.2 km]	2,013	5.23% decrease
	Washington (IA)	N	49 mi [78.9 km]	7,254	2.94% increase
	West Burlington (IA)	NE	31 mi [49.89 km]	3,283	3.86% increase
	Carthage (IL)	E	31 mi [49.89 km]	2,504	8.11% decrease
	Hamilton (IL)	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	2,777	8.32% decrease
	Canton	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	2,469	3.44% decrease
	Kahoka	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	2,182	2.63% decrease
	Memphis	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	1,959	4.95% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bonaparte (IA)	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	448	2.18% decrease
	Donnellson (IA)	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	874	9.24% decrease
	Farmington (IA)	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	718	5.03% decrease
	Franklin (IA)	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	124	8.82% decrease
	Houghton (IA)	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	126	3.08% decrease
	Montrose (IA)	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	918	4.08% decrease
	Mount Sterling (IA)	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	37	7.5% decrease
	Saint Paul (IA)	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	116	1.69% decrease
	West Point (IA)	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	915	6.63% decrease
	Nauvoo (IL)	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,155	8.65% increase
	Clark City	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Granger	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	43	2.27% decrease
	Luray	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	99	2.94% decrease
	Revere	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	113	6.61% decrease
	Wayland	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	397	6.59% decrease

Clark County

Athens is located in Clark County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clark: Van Buren (IA), Lee (IA), Hancock (IL), Lewis, Knox and Scotland.

While not sharing a border with Clark, the following counties are close to Athens: Henry (IA), Des Moines (IA) and Jefferson (IA).

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
	Davis County (IA)	NW	Troy (IA)	28 miles [45 km]
	Des Moines County (IA)	NE	Augusta (IA)	25 miles [40 km]
	Henry County (IA)	N	Hillsboro (IA)	17 miles [27 km]
	Jefferson County (IA)	N	Glasgow (IA)	25 miles [40 km]
	Lee County (IA)	NE	Croton (IA)	0 miles [0 km]
	Van Buren County (IA)	NW	Farmington (IA)	4 miles [6 km]
	Wapello County (IA)	NW	Eldon (IA)	35 miles [56 km]
	Adams County (IL)	S	Meyer (IL)	31 miles [49 km]
	Hancock County (IL)	E	Nauvoo (IL)	16 miles [25 km]
	Henderson County (IL)	E	Lomax (IL)	33 miles [53 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Missouri<3>

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