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Notable locations in Athens: College Station (A), Paradise Valley Industrial Park (B), Goldkist Industrial Park (C), Wilkins Industrial Park (D), Crestwood Golf Course (E), Athens Country Club (F), Terrell Hall (G), Athens City Hall (H), Athens Regional Library (I), Athens Unit Georgia Retardation Center (J), Payne Hall (K), Aderhold Hall (L), Richard B Russell Agricultural Research Center (M), Russell Hall (N), Tucker Hall (O), Joseph E Brown Hall (P), Georgia Museum of Art (Q), Milledge Hall (R), Demosthenian Hall (S), Stegeman Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: College Station Shopping Center (1), Beechwood Shopping Center (2), Five Points Shopping Center (3), Green Acres Shopping Center (4), Baxter Street Shopping Center (5), Gateway Shopping Center (6), Village at Cedar Shoals Shopping Center (7), Alps Shopping Center (8), Sky City Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Athens include: Wesley Foundation (A), West End Baptist Church (B), Young Harris Methodist Church (C), Baptist Student Union (D), Beech Haven Church (E), Timothy Church (F), Billups Grove Church (G), Talmadge Heights Baptist Church (H), Boggs Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Bates Cemetery (2), Tuck Cemetery (3), Puryear Cemetery (4), East Lawn Cemetery (5), Springfield Cemetery (6), Morton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Dekle Lake (A), J S Ivy Lake (B), Thompson Lake (C), Peeler Pond (D), Athens Country Club Lake (E), Pettit Lake (F), Bullocks Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cubb Creek (A), Middle Oconee River (B), Trail Creek (C), McNutt Creek (D), North Oconee River (E), Malcolm Branch (F), Cedar Creek (G), Walton Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Athens include: Athens Memorial Park (1), Athens Warehouse Historic District (2), Athens Zoo (3), West Hancock Avenue Historic District (4), Bishop Park (5), Bloomfield Street Historic District (6), Boulevard Historic District (7), Bowder Park (8), Chatham Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Athens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Georgia Museum of Art - Exhibition Info (Uga Campus) (1), Georgia State Government - University of Georgia- Departmental Listings- Botanical Ga (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Callaway Building) (2), C & O Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2580 Commerce Road) (3), Brumby House Museum (280 East Dougherty Street) (4), Athens Welcome Center (280 East Dougherty Street) (5), Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (300 North Thomas Street) (6), Creative Group Tours (Tours & Charters; 1231 Twin Lakes Road) (7), All Seasons World Wide Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 196 Alps Road) (8), Global Escapes Inc (Tours & Charters; 697 South Milledge Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Foundry Park Inn (295 East Dougherty Street) (1), Athens Days Inn (230 N Finley St) (2), Best Western Colonial Inn (170 North Milledge Avenue) (3), America's Best Inn (2715 Atlanta Highway) (4), Georgia Gameday Center (450 W Broad St) (5), Comfort Suites (255 North Avenue) (6), Bulldog Inn-Athens (Highway 441 North) (7), Day's Inn Athens (230 North Finley Street) (8), Hampton Inn Athens (2220 West Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (355 East Hancock Avenue) (1), U S District Court (115 East Hancock Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Air pollution trends in Athens
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.5 µ/m3 in 2000).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 101000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-03-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2001)
PORT BASS I (Serves SC, Population served: 590, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1996)
- One routine major monitoring violation
TIMBER LAKE I (Serves SC, Population served: 202, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
PORT BASS II (Serves SC, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-14-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 164, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUN-18-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1998)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
MIDWAY TRUCK STOP (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
FARM JUNCTION SUBDIVISION (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2002)
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
- Public Education - Between DEC-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (2 times from AUG-01-2005 to OCT-03-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-13-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2004)
- Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
- 5 other older monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: |  32.5% | | Whole state: |  13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 20.0% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, GA
People in group quarters in Athens
- 6594 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 382 people in nursing homes
- 145 people in military barracks, etc.
- 97 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
- 81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 67 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in religious group quarters
- 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 2 people in other group homes
Athens compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Arenas or stadiums:
- Sanford Stadium. Capacity: 92,746. Georgia Bulldogs football.
- Stegeman Coliseum. University of Georgia.
Banks with most branches in Athens (2009 data):
- SunTrust Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
- First American Bank and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $347.9 mil, Deposits: $168.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancorp
- AFB&T: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $1,600.4 mil, Deposits: $1,278.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
- Bank of America, National Association: Athens Main Office Drive Thru Branch, Gaines School Branch, Epps Bridge Parkway Bkg. Ctr. Branch, Beechwood Branch, Athens Main Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: East Side - Athens, Beechwood Branch, Mitchell Bridge Branch, Athens/College Ave Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Community Bank & Trust: Winder Lpo Branch, Wal-Mart #1400 Branch, Bi-Lo Athens Banking Center. Info updated 2007-02-02: Bank assets: $1,276.7 mil, Deposits: $1,039.4 mil, headquarters in Cornelia, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
- Oconee State Bank: University Parkway Office Branch, Athens Branch, Wal-Mart Super Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $309.0 mil, Deposits: $275.2 mil, headquarters in Watkinsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Oconee Financial Corporation
- The National Bank of Georgia: The National Bank Of Georgia at 2234 West Broad Street, branch established on 2000-05-08; Nbc Of Georgia Messenger Service Bra at 2234 West Broad Street, branch established on 2000-05-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $264.3 mil, Deposits: $205.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Nbg Bancorp, Inc.
- 8 other banks with 10 local branches
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Georgia
- Best Western Colonial Inn, 170 N Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30601, Phone: (706) 546-7311
- Howard Johnson Athens, 2465 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30606, Phone: (706) 548-1111
- Holiday Inn Express, 513 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30601, Phone: (706) 546-8122, Fax: (706) 546-1722
- Holiday Inn, 197 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601, Phone: (706) 549-4433, Fax: (706) 354-6426
- Courtyard By Marriott Athens, 166 N Finley St, Athens, GA 30601, Phone: (706) 369-7000, Fax: (706) 548-4224
- Super 8 Motel Athens, 3425 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606, Phone: (706) 549-0251
- Comfort Inn-athens, 3980 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30622, Phone: (706) 227-7700
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Of Athens, 2044 S Milledge Dr, Athens, GA 30605, Phone: (706) 208-8812, Fax: (706) 208-8813
- 8 other hotels and motels
See all 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Georgia
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- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (47%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Religon statistics for Athens
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church |
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| Adherents | 35.6% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 6.9% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 23.5% | 16.2% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 2.9% |
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| Name | Charismatic Churches Independent | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 13.1% |
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| Congregations | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 38.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 13.64% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
0.90% of residents moved from foreign countries ($525 average AGI)| Clarke County: | 0.90% | | Georgia average: | 0.39% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
13.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,019 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 13.01% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($363 average AGI)| Clarke County: | 0.23% | | Georgia average: | 0.09% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WGAU (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
- WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WXAG (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: MECCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
- WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
- WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
- W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
- WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
- WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
- WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Athens:
- W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 223 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 85 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 464
- Hazardous Condition: 395
- Service Call: 22
- Good Intent Call: 9
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Athens, GA
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