Athens, West Virginia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Blacksburg (VA). It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the east of Athens and has a population of 39,573 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Beckley. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Athens and has a population of 17,254 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bluefield (VA)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	5,143	1.28% increase
	Christiansburg (VA)	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	19,477	14.93% increase
	Marion (VA)	SW	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,001	5.48% decrease
	Pearisburg (VA)	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,764	1.28% increase
	Pulaski (VA)	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	8,983	5.17% decrease
	Radford (VA)	SE	31 mi [49.89 km]	---
	Richlands (VA)	SW	48 mi [77.2 km]	3,997	3.55% decrease
	Tazewell (VA)	SW	34 mi [54.7 km]	4,267	1.45% increase
	Wytheville (VA)	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	8,282	6.13% increase
	Bluefield	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	11,093	3.13% decrease
	Fayetteville	N	44 mi [70.8 km]	2,663	3.3% decrease
	Hinton	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,532	12.08% decrease
	Lewisburg	NE	41 mi [66 km]	3,533	2.51% decrease
	Oak Hill	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	7,211	4.98% decrease
	Princeton	SW	5 mi [8.05 km]	6,261	1.35% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bluff City (VA)	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Glen Lyn (VA)	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	163	7.95% increase
	Narrows (VA)	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,148	1.75% increase
	Pembroke (VA)	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,163	2.56% increase
	Pocahontas (VA)	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	419	4.99% decrease
	Rich Creek (VA)	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	681	2.41% increase
	Bramwell	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	412	3.29% decrease
	Coal City	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	---
	Johnston Town	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Matoaka	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	305	3.79% decrease
	Montcalm	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	---
	Oakvale	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	140	1.41% decrease
	Peterstown	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	499	---
	Rhodell	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	230	1.71% decrease
	Shady Spring	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	---

Mercer County

Athens is located in Mercer County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer: Raleigh, Summers, McDowell, Wyoming, Giles (VA), Bland (VA) and Tazewell (VA).

While not sharing a border with Mercer, the following counties are close to Athens: Monroe, Pulaski (VA) and Montgomery (VA).

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
	Bland County (VA)	S	Niday (VA)	11 miles [17 km]
	Craig County (VA)	E	Captain (VA)	30 miles [48 km]
	Giles County (VA)	E	Glen Lyn (VA)	9 miles [14 km]
	Montgomery County (VA)	SE	McCoy (VA)	27 miles [43 km]
	Pulaski County (VA)	SE	Alum Springs (VA)	21 miles [33 km]
	Radford City (VA)	SE	Highland Hills (VA)	31 miles [49 km]
	Tazewell County (VA)	SW	Falls Mills (VA)	18 miles [28 km]
	Wythe County (VA)	S	Clarkes Summit (VA)	30 miles [48 km]
	Fayette County	N	Glade	28 miles [45 km]
	Greenbrier County	NE	Alderson	29 miles [46 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<3>

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