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Also known as Athens, Alabama, Athens, AL

county seat of Limestone County, Alabama, United States

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Country
United States
State
Alabama
County
Limestone
Incorporated
November 19, 1818
Named after
Athens , Greece
Type
Mayor Council
Total
40.87 sq mi (105.85 km )
Land
40.60 sq mi (105.16 km )
Water
0.26 sq mi (0.68 km )
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Density
625.7/sq mi (241.58/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Zip code
35611–35614–35613
Fips code
01-02956
Website
www .athensalabama .us

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Athens
Population
25406
Area
103.05734
Elevation
798
Official website
www.athensal.us
Image
Limestone County Courthouse, Athens, Alabama 01.jpg
Households
9709
Dialing code
256
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Commons category
Athens, Alabama
inception
1818-11-19
water as percent of area
0.6372
water area
0.656696
per capita income
29510
mean age
41.3
postal code
35614
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Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville combined statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,407.

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