Athens, Wisconsin

This article is about the village in Wisconsin. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation).

Athens, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Athens
Downtown Athens
Nickname: 
A-town
Motto(s): 
A friendly town that bands together and works together as a community
Location of Athens in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Location of Athens in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 45°1′58″N 90°4′35″W / 45.03278°N 90.07639°W / 45.03278; -90.07639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarathon
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Land2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,059
 • Density432.24/sq mi (166.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
54411
Area codes715 & 534
FIPS code55-03550[4]
GNIS feature ID1560994[2]
Websiteathenswis.com
Athens Community Hall, Police Department, Municipal Building and branch of the Marathon County Public Library

Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census.[6] It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Athens village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2024.