Back آثنز Arabic آثنز ARZ Atens (Alabama) Azerbaijani آتن، آلاباما AZB Athens (Alabama) Catalan Атенс (Алабама) CE Athens (kapital sa kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, Alabama) CEB Athens, Alabama Welsh Athens (Alabama) Danish Athens DAG
Athens, Alabama | |
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| City of Athens | |
 Limestone County Courthouse in Athens | |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama | |
  Athens Location in Alabama  Athens Athens (the United States)  Athens Athens (North America) | |
| 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[2] |
| Named for | Athens, Greece |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor Council |
| • Mayor | William "Ronnie" Marks[3] |
| • City Council | Members' List[4] |
| 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 | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,406 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 30,904 |
| • Density | 625.70/sq mi (241.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 35611–35614–35613 |
| Area codes | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-02956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403123[6] |
| Website | www |
Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,406.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
alabama-law-1823was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Mayor's Office". City of Athens. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ City Council, City of Athens, retrieved July 10, 2022
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athens, Alabama