Athens, Alabama
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama. It is also the county seat of that county.
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 Location of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama | |
| 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) |
| FIPS code | 01-02956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0113266 |
| Website | {{ |
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.
Athens, Alabama Media
Founders Hall, Athens State University.(WPA photo 1930s).
Governor George S. Houston
Browns Ferry Nuclear Power StationNuclear Regulatory Commission photo
Limestone County Courthouse, Athens
Governor George S. Houston House, Athens
Old Masonic Hall, Monroe & East Hobbs Streets, Athens, Limestone County, AL. GENERAL VIEW (SIDE and FRONT). HABS ALA,42-ATH,3-1.
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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.
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