Athens, Alabama
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| City of Athens, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W / 34.78972°N 86.96944°WCoordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W / 34.78972°N 86.96944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Incorporated | 1818 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 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) | |
| • Total | 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/ |
This article is about Athens, Alabama. For other uses, see Athens.
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama. It is also the county seat of that county.
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.
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