Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city–county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia.Athens lies about 70 miles (110 kilometers) northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth.

Athens ist eine Stadt im US-Bundesstaat Georgia.Die Stadt liegt am Oconee River auf dem Piedmont-Plateau im Nordosten des Staates.. 1991 fusionierte die Stadt Athens mit dem Clarke County und bildete ein consolidated city-county, das seitdem gemeinsam verwaltet wird.Die Stadt ist der Mittelpunkt der Metropolregion Athens–Clarke County.

LIFE UNLEASHED. Just 60 miles northeast from Atlanta, Athens is an edgy college town filled with creative energy. You'll find plenty of ATHventures in our gardens, museums, craft breweries and forward-thinking restaurants, plus the live music that made the town famous.