Why visit Athens
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Concord University and Col. William Henderson French House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Athens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athens
Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.
From the Wikipedia article Athens, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Concord University
School · 0.6 mi
Public, liberal arts institution located in Athens, West Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Col. William Henderson French House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The community was named Concord; however, in 1896 another post office in Concord, Hampshire County, West Virginia was established and the town's name was changed to Athens after the Greek city and center of learning. The community incorporated as a town on August 6, 1906.
Located near Athens is the Col. William Henderson French House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
From the History section of Athens, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Concord United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
109 Vermillion Street, Athens
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Athens
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Athens (1 mi away), rain and snow from Princeton, 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
Mercer County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-12-09: Post-Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mercer County Airport (BLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Narrows 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Pearisburg 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Bluefield 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Beckley 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Dublin 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Pulaski 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Alderson 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Radford 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Wytheville 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Blacksburg 35 mi east, about 56 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
- Athens-State-Street-wv, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Concord University 2011 Marsh Hall, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 3.0
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