Athens, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

A community in Mercer County, Athens, WV was incorporated in 1906, and named for Athens, Greece, "Seat of Learning." Formerly known as Concord Church. Concord University (map (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Concord%20University&state=WV&lon=-81.0083&lat=37.4236&pop=0&county=Mercer&elev=0&scale=3)), originally chartered in 1872 as Concord State Normal School, is located in Athens.

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Athens, WV

Athens is known for the beautiful vernacular architecture of its homes. Located in a popular vacation area, Athens is home to Bluestone State Park, Pipestem Resort State Park, and the Bluestone National Scenic River.

Real Estate: Pipestem, WV Real Estate (http://www.newriverwv.com/Real_Estate_Pipestem_WV.php) near Athens

Schools: Mercer County Schools (http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/)
Libraries: Craft Memorial Library (http://craftmemorial.lib.wv.us/)

Total Population (2000): 1102
Total Housing Units (2000): 414
Latitude: 37.423849
Longitude: -81.013363