Athens, Alabama
Athens, Alabama | |
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Limestone County Courthouse in Athens | |
Location of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama | |
Athens Location in Alabama Athens Athens (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W / 34.78972°N 86.96944°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Incorporated | November 19, 1818 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.87 sq mi (105.85 km2) |
| • Land | 40.60 sq mi (105.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 798 ft (243.1 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,406 |
| • Density | 625.70/sq mi (241.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 256, 938 |
| FIPS code | 01-02956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0113266 |
| Website | www |
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama. It is also the county seat of that county.
In the year 2020, Athens had a population of about 25,406 people.[3] Athens has an area of about 39 miles and sits at 798 feet above sea level.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Athens city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.