Athens Township

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

Athens Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio and 1,308 in the State of Ohio.

FRUM ROAD CLOSURE FOR CULVERT INSTALLATION

October 5, 2026

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Frum Road will be closed for installation of a storm water culvert just east of 6630 Frum Road. The closure will begin at 8:30 am (weather permitting) and take approximately four (4) hours to complete (soil conditions permitting). If you have additional questions call (740) 592-1523 or email info@athenstwp.com

ATHENS TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES TO MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026

October 1, 2026

A regular meeting of the Athens Township Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 starting at 5:30 PM at the Athens Township Hall, 313 W. Union Street, Athens, OH 45701. All meetings of the Trustees are open to the public as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22. Public attendance is encouraged and every agenda includes a public participation section. Athens Township and the Athens Township Board of Trustees support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone needing special accommodations in order to attend the meeting should contact Athens Township Trustee Steve Pierson at (740) 818-2175, zoningathenstwp@gmail.com or info@athenstwp.com

Athens Township Trustees

Meet Elected Officials

In Athens Township, Trustees are responsible for managing the township’s affairs, including road maintenance, repairs and signage (54 miles), fire protection (The Plains Volunteer Fire Department and the Richland Area Fire Brigade), cemeteries (Union and Wolf-Plains), parks (The Plains Community Park), Zoning (only in The Plains portion of Athens Township) and nuisance abatement (Ohio Revised Code §§505.86, .87 and .871, as well as managing the township budget and maintaining township assets and equipment.