Athens, Alabama
county seat of Limestone County, Alabama, United States
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama. It is also the county seat of that county.
Athens, Alabama | |
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![]() Limestone County Courthouse in Athens | |
![]() 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) |
Area codes | 256, 938 |
FIPS code | 01-02956 |
GNIS feature ID | 0113266 |
Website | www |
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.
References
change- ↑ "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.