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Athens, Alabama
City in and county seat of Limestone County, Alabama / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, AL Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,406.
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Athens, Alabama | |
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City of Athens | |
![]() Limestone County Courthouse in Athens | |
![]() Location of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama | |
Coordinates: 34°47′23″N 86°58′10″W[1] | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Limestone |
Incorporated | November 19, 1818[2] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor Council |
• Mayor | William "Ronnie" Marks[3] |
• City Council | Members' List[4]
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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 | 663 ft (202 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,406 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,904 |
• Density | 625.70/sq mi (241.58/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 35611–35614–35613 |
Area codes | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-02956 |
GNIS feature ID | 2403123[6] |
Website | www![]() |
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