Athens
in Clarke County of Georgia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.961 and -83.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 57' 39" and W -83° 22' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 7:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Athens

Athens in Clarke County (Georgia) with it's 116,714 habitants is located in United States about 490 mi (or 789 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Athens is now 06:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Athens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Athens Ben Epps Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 122 mi (or 196 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Watkinsville, Danielsville, Jefferson, Lexington and Winder. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Indigo ATHENS DOWNTOWN - UNIV AREA

Address
0,1 mi
500 College Avenue
30601 ATHENS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Athens Downtown

Address
0,4 mi
166 North Finley Street
30601 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Athens

Address
2,0 mi
2220 W. Broad Street
30606 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRADUATE ATHENS

Address
0,2 mi
295 EAST DOUGHERTY STREET
30601 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express ATHENS-UNIVERSITY AREA

Address
0,4 mi
513 West Broad Street,Po Box 1686
30601 ATHENS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Athens

Address
6,1 mi
3500 Daniells Bridge Road
30606 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ATHENS-UNIVERSITY AREA

Address
0,3 mi
197 East Broad St,Po Box 1666
30601 ATHENS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Athens Downtown

Address
0,3 mi
390 East Washington Street
30601 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Georgia Gameday Center

Address
0,3 mi
250 West Broad Street
30601 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN ATHENS

Address
0,8 mi
170 N MILLEDGE AVENUE
30601 Athens
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Seat in the Shade - Athens Improv Direct

Published: July 25, 2013
Length: 50:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The University of Georgia College of Educatio

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Athens Heritage Foundation Walking Tours - Downtown Athens with Hal Cofer and Jones Drury

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 51:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Athens Video

The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation presents Athens Heritage Walks. Join Hal Cofer and Jones Drury as they guide you through Downtown Athens. Posted 1-11-2012 Athens Heritage Walks Video.


Athens Heritage Foundation Walking Tours - Old Athens Cemetery with Janine Duncan

Published: September 27, 2012
Length: 12:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Athens Video

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 25, 2008
Length: 05:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AtlantaRails

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Published: September 05, 2013
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Raw Video: Police chase through Athens ends at Ruth Street

Published: January 03, 2013
Length: 14:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Athens Heritage Foundation Walking Tours - Pulaski Heights with David Bryant

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Athens Video

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Published: July 10, 2009
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,714. Its county seat is Athens, with which it is a consolidated city-county. The Athens-Clarke County (balance) is the principal city of and is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 33.9555, -83.3832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Clarke County, Georgia, 1801 establishments in the United States, Georgia (U.S. state) counties, Athens – Clarke County metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1801

University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (commonly referred to as UGA, U. Georgia or simply Georgia) is an American land grant, sea grant, space grant, research university with its primary campus located on a 759-acre campus in Athens, Georgia, USA. It is the flagship university of the state of Georgia.

Located at 33.9558, -83.3745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Georgia, 1785 establishments in the United States, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Land-grant universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in the 1780s, Universities and colleges in Georgia (U.S. state), Athens, Georgia, Flagship universities in the United States, Education in Clarke County, Georgia, Buildings and structures in Athens, Georgia, Visitor attractions in Athens, Georgia, Education in Tift County, Georgia,

Area codes 706 and 762

In the NANP, area codes 706 and 762 cover parts of northern and west central Georgia outside of metro Atlanta. Until 1992 it was within area code 404, which was retained by the metro area. This area code is split into two disconnected sections. The small section is west-central Georgia, in the region around Columbus. This is bordered by area code 334 to the west in Alabama, area code 478 to the east, area code 229 to the south, and metro Atlanta's 404, 678, 770, and future 470.

Located at 33.9574, -83.3768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Area codes in the United States, Area codes in Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia Theatre

The Georgia Theatre is a prominent music venue in Athens, Georgia, located in an old cinema. Many prominent acts from the early music of Athens, Georgia performed at the Theatre, including a range of folk, popular and country acts. The Theatre is on the Athens Music History Walking Tour sponsored by the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Theatre opened as a music venue in 1978, with the band Sea Level playing.

Located at 33.9586, -83.3771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Athens, Georgia, Music venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Visitor attractions in Athens, Georgia

Tree That Owns Itself

The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree, widely assumed to have legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet (2.4 m) of its base. The tree, also called the Jackson Oak, is located at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, United States. The original tree fell in 1942, but a new tree was grown from one of its acorns, and planted in the same location. The current tree is sometimes referred to as the Son of The Tree That Owns Itself.

Located at 33.9548, -83.3823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Athens, Georgia, Individual oak trees, Trees of Georgia (U.S. state)

Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

The Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is a college within the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. Established in 1921, the Grady College is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Located at 33.9521, -83.3739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges and schools of the University of Georgia, Communications in the United States, Journalism schools in the United States

University of Georgia Campus Arboretum

The University of Georgia Campus Arboretum is an arboretum located across the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Georgia. It is open daily without charge. Today's arboretum is the third near campus. The first (1833–1854) was located east of campus, and the second (early 1900s) was on south campus. The first has entirely vanished, but a few trees remain of the second. Today's arboretum is organized into three walking tours through the North, Central, and South Campus.

Located at 33.951, -83.372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arboreta in Georgia (U.S. state), Botanical gardens in Georgia (U.S. state), University of Georgia, Protected areas of Clarke County, Georgia, Visitor attractions in Athens, Georgia

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies is a department within the University of Georgia Libraries that reports to the University Librarian and serves as a center for research and study of the modern American political system. Established in 1974 through the efforts of the Richard B. Russell Foundation, Inc.

Located at 33.955, -83.3775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Libraries in Georgia (U.S. state), University of Georgia

Herty Field

Herty Field, also known as Alumni Athletic Field, was the original on-campus playing venue for football and baseball at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. It opened in the Fall of 1891 and hosting the first UGA home football game against Mercer University on January 30, 1892. Before its use for athletics, the field was a marching ground. Under the direction of Dr.

Located at 33.956, -83.3756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American football venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Defunct college football venues, Defunct college baseball venues in the United States, Georgia Bulldogs baseball, Georgia Bulldogs football venues, Baseball venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Buildings and structures in Athens, Georgia

40 Watt Club

The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB's, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and "New Wave music. " The 40 Watt Club had its origins as Curtis Crowe's College Avenue loft back in 1978. Bill Tabor and Curtis joked that it was a 40 Watt Club due to the single 40 Watt bulb which hung from the ceiling.

Located at 33.9583, -83.3799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Music venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Buildings and structures in Athens, Georgia, Visitor attractions in Athens, Georgia

Epps 1907 Monoplane

The Epps 1907 Monoplane was a pioneering aircraft built and flown in 1907 by Ben T. Epps of Athens, Georgia from an original design. The aircraft consisted of an open framework suspended below a wire-braced monoplane wing. The undercarriage consisted of three bicycle wheels, one at the front of this frame, and two behind it. A buggy seat was located beneath the wing for the pilot.

Located at 33.9589, -83.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United States experimental aircraft 1900–1909

Atrium Award

The Atrium Award is an award for excellent in journalism coverage of the garment industry given by the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and AmericasMart, the world's largest permanent trade center for wholesale trade and the only permanent international trade center in the United States.

Located at 33.9524, -83.3737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1980 establishments in the United States, 1980 introductions, American journalism awards, Awards by universities and colleges in the United States, Awards established in 1980, Fashion awards, Photojournalism awards, Textile industry, University of Georgia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cedar Shoals, أثينا, Атънс, Athens, آتن، جورجیا, Athens-Clarke County, אתנס, AHN, アセンズ, 애선스, آتئنز، جورجیا, Atensas, Атина, अथेन्स, एथेन्सक्लार्क काउन्टी, Athens i Georgia, Атенс, ایتھنز، جارجیا, 雅典