Athens, Vermont

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Keene (NH). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southeast of Athens and has a population of 22,563 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Gardner (MA). It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the southeast of Athens and has a population of 20,770 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Adams (MA)	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	8,295	5.83% decrease
	Athol (MA)	SE	41 mi [66 km]	11,570	2.4% increase
	Greenfield (MA)	S	35 mi [56.3 km]	17,828	1.87% decrease
	North Adams (MA)	SW	41 mi [66 km]	13,711	6.61% decrease
	Winchendon (MA)	SE	42 mi [67.6 km]	10,164	5.75% increase
	Claremont (NH)	NE	20 mi [32.19 km]	12,968	1.39% decrease
	Goffstown (NH)	E	50 mi [80.5 km]	17,567	3.77% increase
	Hanover (NH)	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	11,068	2.01% increase
	Lebanon (NH)	NE	38 mi [61.2 km]	12,806	1.89% increase
	Milford (NH)	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	14,972	10.62% increase
	Bennington	SW	36 mi [57.9 km]	15,093	4.09% decrease
	Brattleboro	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	11,491	4.28% decrease
	Hartford	N	37 mi [59.5 km]	10,696	3.17% increase
	Rutland	NW	38 mi [61.2 km]	16,742	3.18% decrease
	Springfield	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	8,602	5.24% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Walpole (NH)	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	3,675	2.25% increase
	Walpole (NH)	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Athens	SW	2 mi [3.22 km]	323	5% decrease
	Bellows Falls	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	2,900	8.37% decrease
	Brookline	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	442	5.35% decrease
	Grafton	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	612	5.7% decrease
	Londonderry	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,793	4.92% increase
	North Westminster	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	255	5.9% decrease
	Rockingham	NE	4 mi [6.44 km]	4,949	6.78% decrease
	Saxtons River	E	2 mi [3.22 km]	477	8.09% decrease
	Townshend	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	1,085	5.57% decrease
	West Townshend	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Westminster	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	3,192	0.56% decrease
	Westminster	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	262	5.07% decrease
	Windham	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	344	4.88% increase

Windham County

Athens is located in Windham County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Windham: Windsor, Sullivan (NH), Cheshire (NH), Franklin (MA) and Bennington.

While not sharing a border with Windham, the following counties are close to Athens: Rutland, Hillsborough (NH) and Merrimack (NH).

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
	Berkshire County (MA)	SW	Briggsville (MA)	38 miles [61 km]
	Franklin County (MA)	S	East Northfield Station (MA)	28 miles [45 km]
	Worcester County (MA)	SE	Baptist Corners (MA)	33 miles [53 km]
	Cheshire County (NH)	E	North Walpole (NH)	6 miles [9 km]
	Grafton County (NH)	NE	Montcalm (NH)	37 miles [59 km]
	Hillsborough County (NH)	E	Windsor (NH)	27 miles [43 km]
	Merrimack County (NH)	E	Box Corner (NH)	28 miles [45 km]
	Sullivan County (NH)	NE	South Charlestown (NH)	7 miles [11 km]
	Rensselaer County (NY)	SW	East Hoosick (NY)	39 miles [62 km]
	Washington County (NY)	W	Tiplady (NY)	36 miles [57 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Vermont<3>

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