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Population in July 2007: 21,909. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 10,264  (46.9%)
Females: 11,645  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  21.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45701.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,039 (it was $17,122 in 2000)
Athens:  $19,039
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,583 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Athens:  $150,583
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,558; Detached houses: $182,423; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,294; In 2-unit structures: $110,818; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $173,470; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,591; Mobile homes: $12,330
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Races in Athens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Athens: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (17.1%), English (10.6%), Italian (8.3%), Polish (5.2%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 723 feet

Land area: 8.34 square miles.

Population density: 2628 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Athens

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city

  • Never married: 70.0%
  • Now married: 24.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

1,343 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 1153 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Athens:  1.3% ($1,400)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (65.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (66.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: The Plains, OH (1.8 miles ), Chauncey, OH (2.3 miles ), Albany, OH (3.0 miles ), Amesville, OH (3.0 miles) , Jacksonville, OH (3.2 miles ), Buchtel, OH (3.2 miles ), Trimble, OH (3.3 miles ), Nelsonville, OH (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $141,500

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Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 82.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,162 (+42.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,080 (85.9%)

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+0.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (46%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (49%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (18%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Athens by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00010100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.04.60.04.60.00.0
Rapes 10615612971
    per 100,000 45.927.169.927.853.941.233.44.8
Robberies 47625476
    per 100,000 18.431.627.99.322.518.333.428.8
Assaults 324021211233
    per 100,000 13.89.018.60.094.396.257.3158.4
Burglaries 8310994721028810272
    per 100,000 380.8492.0437.8333.8458.1403.0487.0345.6
Thefts 433510568545408401457400
    per 100,000 1986.52302.02645.62526.41832.51836.62182.11920.0
Auto thefts 232626272113109
    per 100,000 105.5117.4121.1125.294.359.547.743.2
Arson 10100123
    per 100,000 4.60.04.70.00.04.69.514.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 159.5168.9214.2168.7181.6173.3173.4148.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.19
US city average:  3.00

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Athens-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Maya Lin - (born 1959), architect, Kevin Hartman - Major League Soccer player (Los Angeles, born: May 25, 1974).


Hospitals/medical centers in Athens:
  • ATHENS CAMPUS (100 HOSPITAL DR)
  • O BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (about 4 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LOGAN, OH)
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, OH

Heliports located in Athens:
Local government website: ci.athens.oh.us

College/University in Athens:
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 18,721; Public; Website: www.ohiou.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Athens:
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 31 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:
Private elementary/middle schools in Athens:
  • GRACE ACADEMY (Students: 113; Location: 37 OHIO AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 8075 STATE RT. 56; Grades: PK - 6)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • FM radio in New Lexington has changed from 106.3 to 105.9

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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

 

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

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  30.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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:

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  • 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
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2004 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Athens

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.9%14.0%13.8%11.4%5.4%
Congregations28.9%4.4%10.0%10.0%5.6%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.5%4.0%3.8%18.1%
Congregations3.3%7.8%1.1%2.2%26.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

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$39,9682$523
Other Government Administration 17$41,953$29,6148$2,256
Judicial and Legal 24$76,881$38,4412$2,590
Police Protection - Officers 23$117,705$61,4114$4,917
Police - Other 14$42,721$36,6181$607
Firefighters 23$100,733$52,5560$0
Streets and Highways 18$58,405$38,9371$731
Sewerage 27$103,250$45,8891$863
Parks and Recreation 9$26,792$35,72341$13,849
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$23,320$39,9771$908
Water Supply 11$41,054$44,7862$1,010
Other and Unallocable 10$29,851$35,8212$1,437
Totals for Government 189$682,649$43,34365$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:
from Franklin County, OH  0.62% ($25,643 average AGI)
from Meigs County, OH  0.39% ($19,889)
from Washington County, OH  0.38% ($27,943)


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:
to Franklin County, OH  0.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Meigs County, OH  0.46% ($26,070)
to Hocking County, OH  0.44% ($29,122)


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)


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

Incident types - Athens


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Athens, OH

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