Athens County, Ohio
Nelsonville Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic Appalachian coal-and-clay town in northwestern Athens County, home to Hocking College and a restored arts district on its brick-paved Public Square.
Living in Nelsonville
In 1888 Nelsonville became one of the first cities west of the Allegheny Mountains with citywide electric street lights. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $42,281 median household
EducationAbout 13.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAthens County
Homes in Nelsonville
Owner-occupiedAbout 38.9% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 53.3% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $90,700
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Nelsonville home
Stuart's Opera House
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Built in 1879 on the Public Square and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Nelsonville Public Square
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic district with sidewalks laid in distinctive local Star Bricks
Robbins Crossing at Hocking College
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Restored 19th-century pioneer village with log cabins, a general store, and a schoolhouse
Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
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Paved multi-use path running about 22 miles between Nelsonville and Athens
Wayne National Forest
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Ohio's only national forest, surrounding the city with hiking, biking, and paddling