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Notable locations in Athens: Athens County Childrens Home (A), Athens County Fairgrounds (B), Crawford Hall (C), Grosvenor Hall (D), Boyd Hall (E), Morton Hall (F), Athens City Hall (G), Cutler Hall (H), Memorial Auditorium (I), Alden Library (J), Smith Hall (K), Martzolf Hall (L), Brough Hall (M), Brown Hall (N), Bentley Hall (O), Fenzel Hall (P), Shively Hall (Q), Bryan Hall (R), Haning Hall (S), Lincoln Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: University Mall Shopping Center (1), Athens Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Athens include: Apostolic Church (A), East Athens Church of Christ (B), Mount Zion Baptist Church (C), Pilgrim Holiness Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Athens Cemetery (1), State Street Cemetery (2), Old Athens Hospital Cemetery (3), New Athens Hospital Cemetery (4), Mount Calvary Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dairy Run (A), Coates Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Athens include: Peden Stadium (1), Athens Downtown Historic District (2), Trautwein Field (3), Ohio University Campus Green Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Athens Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Athens County Genealogical Chapter OGS (Museums; 65 North Court Street) (1), Clearinghouse for Strategic Alliances- Trade and Equity Investments (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20 East Circle Drive) (2), Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau (667 East State Street) (3), Athens Sport Cycles (Tours & Charters; 165 Columbus Rd) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Days Inn (330 Columbus Road) (1), Amerihost Inn - Athens (20 Home St) (2), Highlander Motel (420 West Union Street) (3), Budget Host Coach Inn (100 Albany Road) (4), Athens-Days Inn (330 Columbus Rd) (5), Cutler's Restaurant (331 Richland Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Athens County - Juvenile Court- Court Appointed Special Advocates Guardian Ad L (15 South Court Street) (1), Athens County - Juvenile Court (Court House) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (449 East State Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
ATHENS CITY PWS (Population served: 22450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2001)
ATHENS CO BUCHTEL WATER (Population served: 840, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  51.9% | | Whole state: |  10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 33.4% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, OH
People in group quarters in Athens
- 7094 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 36 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 34 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 25 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Athens compared to Ohio state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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Arena or stadium:
- Convocation Center (Ohio University). Ohio University.
Banks with branches in Athens (2009 data):
- The Hocking Valley Bank: at Stimson And Palmer Streets, Court Street Branch, Richland Avenue Branch, State Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.8 mil, Deposits: $169.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc.
- Peoples Bank, National Association: Athens Mall Branch, Athens Union Street Branch, Athens Main Branch. Info updated 2006-11-29: Bank assets: $1,993.3 mil, Deposits: $1,376.6 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Athens Main Branch, Richland Avenue Branch, Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- The Citizens Bank of Logan, Ohio: Athens Walmart Branch at 929 East State Street, branch established on 2002-08-14; Stimson Ave Office Branch at 20 East Stimson Ave, branch established on 2006-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $235.6 mil, Deposits: $208.4 mil, headquarters in Logan, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Independent Bancorp, Inc.
- The Park National Bank: 898 E. State Street Branch at 898 E. State Street, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-29: Bank assets: $6,243.1 mil, Deposits: $4,210.4 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation
- The First National Bank of McConnelsville: Athens Branch at 1012 East State Street, branch established on 2004-03-17. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $138.5 mil, Deposits: $117.0 mil, headquarters in Mc Connelsville, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Shares, Inc.
- Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Athens Branch at 505 Richland Avenue, branch established on 1998-10-19. Info updated 2009-04-02: Bank assets: $5,196.7 mil, Deposits: $3,504.2 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 117 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Ohio
- Ohio University Inn, 331 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 593-6661, Fax: (740) 594-7708
- Days Inn Athens, 330 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 592-4000, Fax: (740) 593-7687
- Baymont Inn And Suites, 20 Home St, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 594-3000, Fax: (740) 594-5546
- Super 8 Motel, 2091 East State St, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 594-4900
- Holiday Inn Express Hotels And Suites Athens, 555 E State St, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 592-4640, Fax: (740) 592-4650
- Hampton Inn, 986 E State St, Athens, OH 45701, Phone: (740) 593-5600, Fax: (740) 593-5656
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Ohio
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Religon statistics for Athens
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | The Wesleyan Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 19.9% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 11.4% | 5.4% |
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| Congregations | 28.9% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 5.6% |
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| Name | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 18.1% |
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| Congregations | 3.3% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 26.7% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
6 | $19,984 | $39,968 | 2 | $523 |
| Other Government Administration |
17 | $41,953 | $29,614 | 8 | $2,256 |
| Judicial and Legal |
24 | $76,881 | $38,441 | 2 | $2,590 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
23 | $117,705 | $61,411 | 4 | $4,917 |
| Police - Other |
14 | $42,721 | $36,618 | 1 | $607 |
| Firefighters |
23 | $100,733 | $52,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
18 | $58,405 | $38,937 | 1 | $731 |
| Sewerage |
27 | $103,250 | $45,889 | 1 | $863 |
| Parks and Recreation |
9 | $26,792 | $35,723 | 41 | $13,849 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
7 | $23,320 | $39,977 | 1 | $908 |
| Water Supply |
11 | $41,054 | $44,786 | 2 | $1,010 |
| Other and Unallocable |
10 | $29,851 | $35,821 | 2 | $1,437 |
| Totals for Government |
189 | $682,649 | $43,343 | 65 | $29,691 |
Athens government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,928,000
All Other: $1,598,000
Solid Waste Management: $981,000
Parking Facilities: $266,000
- Construction - General - Other: $1,539,000
Sewerage: $258,000
Water Utilities: $29,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,821,000
Police Protection: $2,656,000
Water Utilities: $2,360,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,019,000
Sewerage: $2,000,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,783,000
Central Staff Services: $1,585,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,439,000
Solid Waste Management: $848,000
Financial Administration: $792,000
General Public Buildings: $792,000
Housing and Community Development: $755,000
General - Other: $464,000
Parking Facilities: $104,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $200,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $117,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,061,000
General Revenue, NEC: $388,000
Interest Earnings: $205,000
Special Assessments: $48,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,235,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,960,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,956,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,774,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,475,000
End of Fiscal Year: $3,530,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,638,000
All Other: $1,153,000
Highways: $330,000
Housing and Community Development: $301,000
- Tax - Individual Income: $8,446,000
Property: $689,000
Other License: $585,000
Other Selective Sales: $174,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,355,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000
8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,968 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.31% | | Ohio average: | 5.31% |
0.85% of residents moved from foreign countries ($537 average AGI)| Athens County: | 0.85% | | Ohio average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.71% | | Ohio average: | 5.79% |
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)| Athens County: | 0.15% | | Ohio average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WOUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
- WATH (970 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WAIS (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUCHTEL, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
- WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
- WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- W240AI (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: UNITED STATES TOWER SERVICES, LTD.)
- W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
- WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)
- WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
- WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WSEO (107.7 FM; NELSONVILLE, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
- WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
- WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
- WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
- WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
- WLGN-FM (98.3 FM; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Athens:
- WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
- W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 321 meters (1,053ft)
Total costs: $1,112,000
Total average daily traffic: 366,914
Total average daily truck traffic: 26,427
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1930-1939: 2
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 2
- 1960-1969: 2
- 1970-1979: 34
- 1980-1989: 0
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Athens, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Athens)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 126
- Hazardous Condition: 217
- Service Call: 3
- Good Intent Call: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Athens, OH
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