Athens, Illinois
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Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ AY-thənz is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
This article is about the city in Illinois. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with New Athens, Illinois.
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Athens, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°57′43″N 89°43′19″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Menard |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chris Reichert |
• Chief of Police | Tim Becker |
• Treasurer | Derrick Fritz |
Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
• Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,977 |
• Density | 1,173.99/sq mi (453.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 62613 |
Area code | 217 |
FIPS code | 17-02674 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394010[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Athens, Illinois |
Website | www |
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