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Athens County, Ohio

Athens County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Ohio, United States. It was formed in 1805 from Washington County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 64,757, which is an increase of 4.1% from 62,223 in 2000. Its county seat is Athens. Because the original state university was founded there in 1804, the town and the county were named for the ancient center of learning, Athens, Greece.

Located at 39.33, -82.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ohio counties, Athens County, Ohio, Ohio River counties, 1805 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1805

Athens Lunatic Asylum

The Athens Lunatic Asylum was a mental hospital operated in Athens, Ohio from 1874 until 1993. During its operation, the hospital provided services to a variety of patients including Civil War veterans, children, and violent criminals suffering from various mental disabilities. It is best known as a site of the infamous lobotomy procedure, as well as various supposed paranormal sightings.

Located at 39.3167, -82.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio, Hospitals established in 1874, Psychiatric hospitals in Ohio, Historic districts in Ohio, Buildings and structures in Athens County, Ohio, Ohio University, Unused buildings in Ohio, Defunct hospitals in the United States, Reportedly haunted locations in Ohio, Kirkbride Plan hospitals, Protected areas of Ohio, Protected areas of Athens County, Ohio

Athens Skate Park

The Athens Skate Park is, as the name states, a skatepark located in Athens, Ohio. The park was at one time the only skatepark in the world to feature a capsule (a full pipe connected to a cradle). The park was built by Grindline Skateparks in 2003 and is the second-largest concrete skatepark in Ohio behind the Kettering street plaza. The park features both cement and concrete coping. It has ramps of all sizes and many unique spots. The park is a work in progress.

Located at 39.3356, -82.0758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Skateparks, Buildings and structures in Athens County, Ohio, Sports venues in Ohio, Visitor attractions in Athens County, Ohio

WOUB (AM)

WOUB (1340 AM), is a public radio station in Athens, Ohio. Unlike its FM counterpart, WOUB-FM, WOUB AM is generally more of a community radio station, with mainly programming for residents of Athens County, plus alternative music programming, and news from the BBC, among other programs. Owned and operated by Ohio University, WOUB is on the air daily from 6AM to Midnight.

Located at 39.3292, -82.0914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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NPR member stations, Radio stations in Ohio, Athens County, Ohio, Ohio University, Community radio stations in the United States

College Lands

The College Lands were a tract of land in the Northwest Territory, later Ohio, that the Congress donated for the support of a university. Ohio University became the first college northwest of the Ohio River as a beneficiary of this tract.

Located at 39.3239, -82.0939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former regions and territories of the United States, Geography of Ohio, Pre-statehood history of Ohio, Ohio University, Athens County, Ohio

WYWH-LP

WYWH-LP is a radio station broadcasting a Religious music format. Licensed to Athens, Ohio, USA, the station is currently owned by Hope Radio of Athens and is affiliated with the Three Angels Broadcasting Network.

Located at 39.3331, -82.0888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Low-power FM radio stations in Ohio, Radio stations in Ohio, Religious radio stations in the United States, 3ABN radio stations, Radio stations established in 1987

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is the medical school of Ohio University and the only osteopathic college in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its mission is to emphasize the practice of primary care and train physicians to serve Ohio, especially in the underserved Appalachian and urban areas of the state. Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a single program conferring the degree Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. ), and several combined degree programs.

Located at 39.3379, -82.0956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools of medicine in Ohio, Osteopathic medical schools, Educational institutions established in 1975, Ohio University