Around Athens ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wausau. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Athens. Wausau has a population of 38,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marshfield. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Athens and has a population of 18,400 people.
For comparison, Athens has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Athens, with the nearest first.
- Poniatowski
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poniatowski
- Poniatowski is located in Marathon County
- Milan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Marathon County
- Edgar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Rib Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Falls
- Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
- Wien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wien
- Wien is located in Marathon County
- Hamburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Marathon County
- Fenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Stetsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
- Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Dorchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
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- Emmerich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerich
- Emmerich is located in Marathon County
- Abbotsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
- Abbotsford is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Marathon City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
- Marathon City is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Colby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Naugart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
- Naugart is located in Marathon County
- Medford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,267 people
- Emmerich
For more communities neighboring Athens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athens.
Marathon County ...
Athens is located in Marathon County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marathon County: Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca & Wood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Athens ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athens.
Airports Near Athens ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Athens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athens.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athens. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marathon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |