Athens County, Ohio

Athens County: County in Ohio, United States

About

Athens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,757 and a population density of 49 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,481 inhabitants. Its county seat is Athens. The county was created 220 years ago in 1805.

Athens County locator map
Location of Athens County on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Athens County

Population : 65,481 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
Plate code : 05
Area : 1317 km2
Water as percent of area : 1%
Land as percent of area : 99%
Named for : Athens
Altitude : 771 feet / 235 meters
Capital : Athens
Establishment : February 02, 1805
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:36:46 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.11% (2010-2020)
County Courthouse Athens OH USA image
County Courthouse Athens OH USA
County Courthouse Athens OH USA image
County Courthouse Athens OH USA image

Geography

Athens County is located at 39°20'2"N 82°2'42"W (39.3338600, -82.0451300). It has 7 neighbors: Hocking County, Meigs County, Morgan County, Perry County, Vinton County, Washington County and Wood County.

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The largest city of Athens County is Brookville with a population of 5,882. Other cities include, Nelsonville population 5,119, Glouster population 1,779, Buchtel population 568 and Coolville population 493. See all Athens County cities & populated places.

Athens County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Athens County.

City Name Population Title
Athens 24,600 Town in Ohio
Brookville 5,882 Human settlement in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Nelsonville 5,119 City in Athens County, Ohio, USA
Hocking 4,702 Township in Fairfield County, Ohio
The Plains 3,080 Town in Virginia, United States
Glouster 1,779 City in Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Sugar Creek 1,207 Township in Greene County, Ohio
Chauncey 1,038 Village in the United States
Albany 892 Village in Athens County, Ohio, United States
Buchtel 568 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Coolville 493 Human settlement in Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Trimble 407 Township in Athens County, Ohio
Morristown 285 Village in Ohio, United States
Amesville 153 Human settlement in Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Athens County has 7 neighbours.

  • Athens

Demographics

The population of Athens County increased by 1.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 64,757 - census
2011 65,079 0.49% estimation process
2012 64,610 -0.73% estimation process
2013 64,594 -0.02% estimation process
2014 64,783 0.29% estimation process
2015 65,886 1.67% estimation process
2016 66,352 0.7% estimation process
2017 66,503 0.23% estimation process
2018 65,519 -1.5% estimation process
2019 65,327 -0.29% estimation process
2020 65,481 0.24% estimation process

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People born in Athens County (2)

People born in Athens County, including politician Thomas Jefferson Wood, politician Leander D. Condee, .

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