Page 9 - Athens Chamber Guide 2015
P. 9
Athens At-A-Glance Highways that pass through Athens: AT - A - G L A N C E
U.S. Hwys. 72, 78, 29, 129, 441;
Quick facts about Athens Ga. Hwys. 15, 10 and 316.
Climate
Average Yearly Rainfall.......49.08 inches
Average Maximum Temp.........72 degrees
Average Minimum Temp......51 degrees
Average Elevation.........................784 feet
Population
Athens-Clarke County.................121,265
Business and Industry
Industrial Parks........................................... 5
Clarke County Labor Force.......... 69,268
Area Labor Force...........................175,038
(Sources: Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2013 Area Labor Profile)
Athens Area Largest Employers
Employer Employees
University of Georgia..................... 10,000
Athens Regional
Medical Center..............................3,000
Athens-Clarke
County Government...................1,520
St. Mary’s Health Care System.......1,400
The Downtown Athens Historic District, place on the Nationa l ReWgeistienrvite you to explore everything Clarke County School District........1,300
of Historic Places in 1978, includes Early Commercial, Renoaiussracnocem, munity has to offer, from Dial America............................................ 500
Greek Revival, and Federal architecture.
the historic architecture throughout Power Partners....................................... 480
our downtown district, to the many Baldor Dodge Reliance....................... 480
restaurants, shops and galleries lining Carrier Transicold.................................. 460
Welcome to Athens! We’re glad the streets, to the cheering crowds at Source: Athens-Clarke Economic Development Foundation
you’re here, and once you settle in, Sanford Stadium. In no time you’ll feel
as though you’ve been a local all along. Local Media
we know you will be too! Until then, keep reading for some Newspapers............................................ 13+
Radio Stations...........................................11
“quick-and-easy” facts and figures Television Stations..................................... 3
Cable Television: Charter Communications
about Athens. Cable Channels:........................................17
(additional premium channels/
Location
Athens-Clarke County is bordered by digital cable available)
Barrow County to the northwest, Walton
County to the west, Oconee County to Medical
the south and Oglethorpe County to the Public Hospitals.......................................... 2
west, as well as Jackson and Madison Private Hospitals......................................... 1
counties to the north. Doctors...................................................400+
Dentists..................................................... 30+
Mileage to Selected Metropolitan Mental Health Practitioners..............40+
Cities/Attractions: Ambulance Services.............................. 5+
Atlanta............................................. 65 miles
Ice Skating at The Classic Center Banking
Augusta.........................................101 miles Banks............................................................ 14
Branch Offices...........................................33
N. Georgia Mountains................ 80 miles
Savannah Beaches.....................230 miles
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706.549.6800 7
