Boulevard Historic District is a late 19th- and early 20th-century neighborhood extending from Pulaski to Pound and from Prince to the railroad tracks. Built as the first streetcar suburb, the neighborhood gets its namesake from Boulevard, its widest street, which runs east/west through this 150 acre district. The tree lined street is one of the most picturesque sights in Athens, mainly made up of homes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, constructed for mill workers and other middle class and blue collar families.

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Buena Vista and Boulevard were developed at the same time by the same company, and together were the first streetcar neighborhoods of Athens. The Buena Vista neighborhood, found west of Boulevard and north of Prince Avenue, was formerly outside the boundaries of the city of Athens. Its inhabitants, including blue-collar workers, millworkers, and students from the State Normal School, were able to keep from paying city property taxes. In 2013, Buena Vista Heights was recognized as a local historic district.

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Cobbham is often called Athens' earliest suburb, for John A. Cobb first subdivided his farm near town and advertised 80 lots for sale in 1834. This neighborhood has evolved from an almost rural setting into an in-town neighborhood with houses nestled close together on tree-lined streets. Historic Athens headquarters at Firehall No. 2 is one of the many beautiful structures in this storied neighborhood.

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The name 'Newtown' dates back to the late 1800s. The residential area started to take shape in the first two decades of the 1900s, and by 1926, was densely populated. The residential building styles seen in Newtown are representative of early to mid-20th century resources frequently found in Southeastern US cities. The Gabled Ell Cottage and the Saddlebag are the two most common architectural styles.

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Initially named after the State Normal School, a teachers college, Normaltown has become well-known for its alternative population. It was the first area of Athens to be wired for electricity after the completion of the Mitchell Bridge hydroelectric plant in 1896. Prince Avenue and its side streets are lined with local businesses and older homes, showing a great variety of architectural styles. The former restaurant 'Allens' was famous for hosting early R.E.M. and the B-52s shows.

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Pulaski Heights, less than a mile from the city center of Athens, used to be home to a mixed community of craftspeople, blue-collar workers, and clerks. The neighborhood's steep lanes are now lined with newly constructed residences and remodeled cottages. Many industrial buildings, some still in operation and others converted into commercial or residential use, may be seen in the nearby North Chase Industrial District.

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Situated three blocks west of Athens' downtown is the Reese Street Local Historic District, encompassing approximately six square blocks. Reese Street and Hancock Avenue served as the hub of the black community's residential life in Athens for more than 150 years. Hill First Baptist Church has seen many notable events, including visits from Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr., and its use as a central gathering place during the Civil Rights Movement.

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