Why visit Athens
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 6 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Athens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athens
Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Athens, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Churches and places of worship4
St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
309 Mueller Street, Athens
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Athens
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 1.1 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 1.1 in | 13.9 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 15.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Medford Hcn (15 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
Marathon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Taylor County Airport (MDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Edgar 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Stetsonville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Abbotsford 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Dorchester 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Wausau 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Marshfield 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Weston 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Stevens Point 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Plover 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0620-Athens-downtown, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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