Athens, Alabama
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City of Athens, Alabama | |
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![]() Location in the state of Alabama, USA | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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 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.