Athens, Georgia
Athens is a town in the American state of Georgia.
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 Location of Athens in Clarke County (left) and of Clarke County in Georgia (right) | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′N 83°23′W / 33.950°N 83.383°WCoordinates: 33°57′N 83°23′W / 33.950°N 83.383°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Settled | 1801 |
| As Town | December 1806 |
| As City | August 24, 1872 |
| Named for | Athens, Greece |
| Area | |
| • Consolidated city–county | 118.10 sq mi (305.87 km2) |
| • Land | 116.33 sq mi (301.29 km2) |
| • Water | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population | |
| • Consolidated city–county | 127,315 |
| • Rank | 218th in the United States 6th in Georgia |
| • Density | 1,094.43/sq mi (422.57/km2) |
| • Metro | 215,415 (212th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30601-30609, 30612 |
| FIPS code | 13-03440[4] |
| Website | athensclarkecounty.com |
It is the county seat of Clarke County.
The University of Georgia is in Athens.
Athens, Georgia Media
Historic American Buildings of Athens in 1936
City Hall on College Avenue in Downtown Athens, seen across Washington Street
Broad Street in Downtown Athens at an entrance to North Campus of the University of Georgia
Downtown Athens at the intersection of Clayton Street and College Avenue
Formal garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia
Georgia Theater, 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens GA
The Arch at an entrance to North Campus of the University of Georgia in Downtown Athens
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References
- ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Savannah city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Other websites
- Athens-Clarke County: Unified City/County Government Official Site
- Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Athens Stuff Guide Archived 2007-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- The University of Georgia
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