Athens, Alabama

City of Athens, Alabama
City

Location in the state of Alabama, USA
Coordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W / 34.78972°N 86.96944°W / 34.78972; -86.96944Coordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W / 34.78972°N 86.96944°W / 34.78972; -86.96944
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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