About Athens, OH
Athens is a city in the Athens County in Ohio and it is a part of the Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city serves as the County seat of the Athens County and it is known as the college town because of its historical educational establishments. It is one of the largest cities in Ohio State and it is also known as the Tree City of USA because of greenery in and around the city. Major attractions of the city include Athens County court house and the Sells Park Lookout. Each year the city celebrates more than 10 annual fests and these events make the city famous as the Cultural City of the County. High Street Festival, Hockhocking Folk Festival held in May and the Athens Community Music Festival held in August are some of the most popular annual festivals celebrated by the city. Among the biggest employers in Athens are Ohio University and Diagnostic Hybrids Company. The biggest schools in the city are Athens High School and Ohio University Campus is another prestigious educational establishment of the city. The biking terrains and mountainous terrain has made this city a popular trekking place where tourists come from every part of the country, Blair Preserve and Riddle State Nature Preserve are the main places worth visiting in the city. Famous residents of the Athens include Dow Finsterwald, Art Tripp and David Wilhelm.
