Athens, city, seat of Athens County, southeastern Ohio, on the Hocking River, in the Appalachian foothills; incorporated as a city1912. Manufactures include printed materials, automobile seat covers, tire molds, and tools. The city is the seat of Ohio University (1804) and is named for Athens, Greece. Wayne National Forest and several state parks are nearby. Population 19,743 (1980); 21,265 (1990); 21,342 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Athens Information info Find out your Home's Value - Homes for Half Price
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