About Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county in Georgia, U.S. Located about 1 hour east of Atlanta, Athens is the ideal place to live work and enjoy life. There is a lot to do and enjoy in Athens there is a wide array of restaurants to suit every palate and budget, as well as entertainment and sporting events. Athens, Georgia is also viewed as an artisan town. The work of its many artists and musicians can be seen around town in galleries or other venues. The focal point of Athens, Georgia is The University of Georgia, Home of the Bulldogs. UGA is the main reason that Athens, GA has continued to grow and attract people from all over the country.
Today there are approximately 175,000 people who reside in the Greater Athens Area, which has been dubbed by one local radio host "The Biggest Small Town in America".
Areas such as Winterville, Bogart and Oconee County (recently named one of the top rural places to live in the U.S.) help round out the Greater Athens Area. What makes Athens, GA great is the diversity of this unique city. From city life to farm land - from college students to retirees, Athens, GA has a little bit for everyone.