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) 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 (214th) |
| 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
- Athens, Georgia City Hall 2008.jpg
City Hall on College Avenue in Downtown Athens, seen across Washington Street
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Broad Street in Downtown Athens at an entrance to North Campus of the University of Georgia
- Athens, Georgia - Clayton Street Intersection.jpg
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
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Georgia Theater, 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens GA
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The Arch at an entrance to North Campus of the University of Georgia in Downtown Athens
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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