Athens, Illinois | |
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 The Col. Matthew Rogers Building in Athens, May 2014 | |
 Location in Menard County, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 39°57′43″N 89°43′19″W / 39.96194°N 89.72194°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 |
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.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athens, Illinois
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Athens city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2023.