Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a place of 127,345 people in Clarke County, Georgia.
Why visit Athens-Clarke County
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 288 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Perfoming Arts Center, Bear Hollow Zoo, T.R.R. Cobb House and Camak House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Athens-Clarke County
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athens-Clarke County
Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Athens, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Athens Technical College
School · 3.3 mi
Technical college in Athens, Georgia
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
School · 0.5 mi
Athens, Georgia, a founding component of University of Georgia
Georgia Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Live music venue and event space in Athens, Georgia, USA
Ivester School of Nursing
School · 2.2 mi
School at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
School · 0.5 mi
Public university located in Athens, Georgia, United States
University of Georgia College of Environment & Design
School · 0.4 mi
Academic unit of the University of Georgia
University of Georgia College of Public Health
School · 2.3 mi
Academic program in Athens, Georgia, US
University of Georgia School of Medicine
School · 2.2 mi
Medical school in Athens, Georgia, U.S
University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
School · 0.6 mi
Public policy school at the University of Georgia
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks75
T.R.R. Cobb House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historical society in Athens, Georgia, United States
175 Hill Street, Athens
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Camak House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
279 Meigs Street, Athens
Cobbham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Park in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Downtown Athens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Athens, Georgia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clarke County, Georgia
Morton Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Theater in Athens, Georgia, United States
195 West Washington Street, Athens
Oconee Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Athens, Georgia
Ware-Lyndon house
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
211 Hoyt Street, Athens
Bishop Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.9 mi
Historical residential district located in the town of Bishop, Oconee Couny, Georgia, United States
Church-Waddel-Brumby House
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum & Gift Shop
280 East Dougherty Street, Athens
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Eagle Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oconee County, Georgia
Franklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Commercial building
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Foley Field
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
75 Pinecrest Drive, Athens
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes288
1000 Faces Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
510 North Thomas Street, Athens
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Beef O'Brady's
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
1860 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30
Bruxie
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.6 mi
311 East Broad Street, Athens
Mo-We 10:30-21:00; Th-Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
135 West Washington Street, Athens
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-24:00
China 1
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
2026 South Milledge Avenue, Athens
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Choco Pronto
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
700 Baxter Street, Athens
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Clocked
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
259 West Washington Street, Athens
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
DePalma's Italian Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
401 East Broad Street, Athens
Mo-Tu 17:00-21:30; We-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Emmy Squared Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
199 Prince Avenue, Athens
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
276 more on the map.
History
In the late 18th century, a trading settlement on the banks of the Oconee River called Cedar Shoals stood where Athens is today. On January 27, 1785, the Georgia General Assembly granted a charter by Abraham Baldwin for the University of Georgia as the first state-supported university. Georgia's control of the area was established following the Oconee War. In 1801, a committee from the university's board of trustees selected a site for the university on a hill above Cedar Shoals, in what was then Jackson County. On July 25, 1801, John Milledge, one of the trustees and later governor of Georgia, bought 633 acres from Daniel Easley and donated it to the university. Milledge named the surrounding area Athens after the city that was home to the Platonic Academy of Plato and Aristotle in Classical Greece.
From the History section of Athens, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Athens, GA
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
236 Old Epps Bridge Road, Athens
SpringHill Suites Athens Downtown/University Area
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
220 South Hull Street, Athens
Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens-University Area
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
175 Old Epps Bridge Road, Athens
Churches and places of worship58
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
526 North Hull Street, Athens
Historic Hill First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
205 North Pope Street, Athens
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
130 Berlin Street, Athens
Ebenezer Baptist Church West
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
205 North Chase Street, Athens
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
450 South Lumpkin Street, Athens
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare17
Athens Neighborhood Health Center East
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
402 McKinley Drive, Athens
Map of Athens-Clarke County
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Athens Ben Epps Ap 72311 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clarke County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens-Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Winterville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Watkinsville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bogart 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Nicholson 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Arcade 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Statham 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Crawford 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Jefferson 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Commerce 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Winder 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clarke County Courthouse, Athens, GA, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oconee Hill Cemetery, User:Froggerlaura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morton theatre 035, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ware-Lyndon House, GAgayle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L-R 465 and 475 Meigs St, c. 1922 & 1900, respectively, Gwringle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Georgia, Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- UGA vs. Marshall 2025 (corner), TarheelBornBred, CC0
- UGA vs. Marshall at Sanford Stadium, 2025, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Sanford Stadium, Tennessee game 2016, Godawgs80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UGA vs. Notre Dame 2019, Ugadawgs12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UGA vs. Notre Dame 2019 (Cropped), Ugadawgs12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanford Stadium at night, Godawgs80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026 G-Day at Sanford Stadium, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- A. baylyi good, Chh38430, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. baylyi, Chh38430, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanford Stadium Whiteout 2, BullDawg2021, CC BY 4.0
- Peyton Woodring, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Micah Morris, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Elo Modozie, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Demello Jones, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Christen Miller, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Sanford Stadium, UGA, Athens, West view 20160630 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eric Zeier (2024), TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Georgia Tribute, BullDawg2021, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tre Phelps, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Nazir Stackhouse, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Jalon.Walker, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Jalon Walker, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Rodney Hampton, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Buck Belue, TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Buck Belue (cropped), TarheelBornBred, CC0
- POS terminal at a bookstore, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Jackson (baseball), TarheelBornBred, CC0
- Woodruff Hall plaque, TarheelBornBred, CC0
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