Athens | |
|---|---|
  Athens Location in Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′54″N 117°50′0″W / 38.61500°N 117.83333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Counties | Nye |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Deserted | 1939 |
| Elevation | 6,160 ft (1,880 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| GNIS feature ID | 848269, 852989 |
Athens is a former mining settlement in Nye County, Nevada. It was established after a boom in 1910, but was deserted that same year. After the Warrior mine was founded, Athens revived and was inhabited until 1939, when the mining operations were ceased.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Athens (historical)". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 March 2016.