Athens, Mississippi

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the northwest of Athens and has a population of 34,211 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Columbus. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Athens and has a population of 25,944 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Fayette (AL)	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	4,778	2.93% decrease
	Hamilton (AL)	NE	32 mi [51.5 km]	6,393	5.79% decrease
	Red Bay (AL)	NE	42 mi [67.6 km]	3,296	2.31% decrease
	Winfield (AL)	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	4,618	1.72% increase
	Aberdeen	SW	7 mi [11.27 km]	6,089	5.08% decrease
	Amory	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	7,262	4.4% increase
	Baldwyn	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	3,362	1.23% increase
	Fulton	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	4,073	4.92% increase
	Houston	W	32 mi [51.5 km]	3,877	4.95% decrease
	Okolona	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,872	6.02% decrease
	Pontotoc	NW	41 mi [66 km]	5,924	12.77% increase
	Saltillo	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	4,279	26.11% increase
	Starkville	SW	36 mi [57.9 km]	24,187	10.6% increase
	Verona	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	3,394	1.8% increase
	West Point	SW	22 mi [35.41 km]	11,292	7.02% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beaverton (AL)	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	207	8.41% decrease
	Bluff (AL)	E	30 mi [48.28 km]	---
	Detroit (AL)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	226	8.5% decrease
	Millport (AL)	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	1,014	12.59% decrease
	Sulligent (AL)	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,968	8.51% decrease
	Vernon (AL)	E	20 mi [32.19 km]	1,893	11.67% decrease
	Caledonia	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	948	6.6% decrease
	Gattman	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	114	---
	Hatley	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	466	2.1% decrease
	Nettleton	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,008	3.93% increase
	New Hope	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	---
	Plantersville	NW	26 mi [41.84 km]	1,338	16.96% increase
	Shannon	NW	22 mi [35.41 km]	1,761	6.28% increase
	Smithville	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	868	1.59% decrease
	Tremont	NE	27 mi [43.45 km]	393	0.77% increase

Monroe County

Athens is located in Monroe County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe: Lowndes, Clay, Chickasaw, Lee, Itawamba and Lamar (AL).

While not sharing a border with Monroe, the following counties are close to Athens: Marion (AL), Oktibbeha and Pickens (AL).

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
	Fayette County (AL)	E	Bluff (AL)	30 miles [48 km]
	Lamar County (AL)	E	Bedford (AL)	14 miles [22 km]
	Marion County (AL)	NE	Byrd (AL)	22 miles [35 km]
	Pickens County (AL)	S	Forest (AL)	28 miles [45 km]
	Chickasaw County	W	Egypt	16 miles [25 km]
	Clay County	S	Vinton	15 miles [24 km]
	Itawamba County	N	Carolina	17 miles [27 km]
	Lee County	NW	Nettleton	18 miles [28 km]
	Lowndes County	SE	Gallagher Ferry	12 miles [19 km]
	Oktibbeha County	SW	Muldrow	27 miles [43 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<3>

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