Athens, Alabama
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City of Athens, Alabama | |
Location in the state of Alabama, USA | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Limestone |
Incorporated | 1818 |
Government | |
- Mayor | Dan Williams |
Area | |
- City | 39.4 sq mi (102.1 km²) |
- Land | 39.3 sq mi (101.9 km²) |
- Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
Elevation | 798 ft (243.1 m) |
Population (2005) | |
- City | 20,972 |
- Density | 482.3/sq mi (186.2/km²) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
- Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
[[ZIP code]] | 35611-35614 |
Area code(s) | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-02956 |
GNIS feature ID | 0113266 |
Website: http://www.ci.athens.al.us/ |
Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Alabama.
In the year 2000, Athens had a population of about 21,000 people. Athens has an area of about 39 miles and sits at 798 feet above sea level.