Athens
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Outdoors in Athens
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About Athens
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United StatesAthens is an unincorporated community in Athens Township, Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. Main routes include Isanti CR 9 (269th Avenue NE), Isanti CR 56 (261st Avenue NE), and MN 65. Nearby places include Isanti, East Bethel, Stacy, and Athens Wildlife Management Area. The Cedar Creek Ecosystem Reserve, operated by the University of Minnesota, is also nearby.
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Work & commute in Athens
Full picture →Most working residents leave Athens for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (8%), Minneapolis (6%) and Blaine (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Athens
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Athens
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Athens
Full climate →Athens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Libraries near Athens
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Where Athens is
Explore map →Imported town boundary