Athens, West Virginia

Athens, West Virginia
View along State Street; Town Hall on the right
View along State Street; Town Hall on the right
Flag of Athens, West Virginia
Official seal of Athens, West Virginia
Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°25′23″N 81°00′54″W / 37.42306°N 81.01500°W / 37.42306; -81.01500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total
0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Population
 • Total
944
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
933
 • Density2,276.65/sq mi (879.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24712
Area code304
FIPS code54-03292[4]
GNIS feature ID2390709[2]
Websitewww.townofathens.com

Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athens, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.