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Athens, GA
Athens is a consolidated city-county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about 70 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original City of Athens abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to jointly as Athens–Clarke County where it is the county seat.
As of 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau's population of the consolidated city-county (all of Clarke County except Winterville and a portion of Bogart) was 127,315. Athens is the sixth-most populous city in Georgia, and the principal city of the Athens metropolitan area, which had a 2020 population of 215,415, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Metropolitan Athens is a component of the larger Atlanta–Athens–Clarke County–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area.
The city is dominated by a pervasive college town culture and music scene centered in downtown Athens, next to the University of Georgia's North Campus. Major music acts associated with Athens include numerous alternative rock bands such as R.E.M., the B-52's, Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Harvey Milk. The city is also known as a recording site for such groups as the Atlanta-based Indigo Girls. The 2020 book Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture describes Athens as the model of the indie culture of the 1980s.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the balance has a total area of 118.2 square miles (306.1 km2), of which 117.8 square miles (305.1 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.41%) is water.
Athens lies within the humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and mild to moderately cold winters. Annual rainfall averages 49.7 inches (1,260 mm). Light to moderate sporadic snowfall occasionally can occur in winter. In the spring, sporadic thunderstorms can occasionally become severe, rarely producing tornadoes. The city sits on a series of hills, unique to the Piedmont region.
Athens is also home to several outstanding healthcare facilities, including Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's Health Care System, ensuring residents have access to quality medical services. Start a visit to Holistique Med Spa & Wellness Center for comprehensive wellness treatments. For a serene experience, check out Drift Wellness Studio or indulge in a foot massage at Foot Palace Spa. Enhance your fitness routine for health and wellness at Crunch Fitness or find tranquility at Urban Sanctuary Spa.
Top sites in Athens, GA include the Georgia Museum of Art, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and Bear Hollow Zoo.
Population: 127,064 (2021). Elevation: 600 feet. Area: 118.10 sq mi (305.87 km2). ZIP Code: 30601. Area Code: 706
FAQs
What is Athens, GA known for?
Downtown Athens is packed with art galleries, trendy shops, and distinctive dining options. Athens has been named one of the best college towns in the country and one of the best cities to retire. It has recently been recognized for its growing food scene and its legendary music scene has been going strong for decades. The scenic, friendly neighborhoods outside of downtown feature further living, shopping, dining, and recreation options.
Is Athens, GA a nice place to live?
Athens is in Clarke County and is one of the best places to live in Georgia. Living in Athens offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Athens, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many young professionals live in Athens and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Athens are above average.
Why is Athens, GA so expensive?
Since the pandemic, Athens house prices have risen 61%. “The housing market is quite overvalued,” and vacancy rates are very low, he said, noting the pressure UGA’s continued growth—more than 1,000 new students this year—puts on Athens’ housing stock. Housing is very tight, with a vacancy rate of just 4%, he said. “UGA does not have enough on-campus housing for our growing student population,” he said. As a result, Athens has an “amazingly high” rate of renter-occupied housing—43%, up “significantly” from 41% a year earlier and one of the highest rates of any U.S. city, he said.
Sources
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
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