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Information on Athens, Limestone County

The City of Athens is located in the state of Alabama, in Limestone County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Athens at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Athens City HALL, Limestone County

Athens City Hall's addressNot available
Phone number of Athens City HallNot available
Athens, AL emailNot available
Athens official websiteNot available
Mayor of AthensRonnie Marks
Political partyRepublican
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Common questions about Athens

What county is Athens AL in?

Athens, AL is located in Limestone County

Where is Athens, Alabama ?

Athens is a city in Limestone County, situated in northern Alabama, United States. It lies approximately 23 miles west of Huntsville and roughly 95 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Positioned near the southern edge of the Tennessee Valley, it is close to the Interstate 65 corridor, providing accessible connectivity to other key regions in the state and beyond.

Demography of Athens

Name of Athens inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population21 897 inhabitants24 / 1 577
Population density in Athens553,8 pop/sq mi (213,8 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Athens, AL

Where to apply for a passport in Athens, AL? There are 1 passport offices in Athens, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
LIMESTONE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT200 WASHINGTON ST WEST2562336406

Top 3 most popular banks in Athens

There are 15 bank branches in Athens.
Trustmark National Bank is the most popular bank in Athens with 3 branch offices, followed by First National Bank of Pulaski with 2 branch offices and then Bank Independent with 2 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Athens:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Trustmark National Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First National Bank of Pulaski2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank Independent2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Compass Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Regions Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Metro Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First State Bank of the South, Inc.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Woodforest National Bank1Full Service Retail Office

Athens administrative numbers

Athens City code0102956
Athens City postcode35612

Information on Athens, Limestone County

Cities twinned with Athens
United Kingdom Stonehaven
Namesake of Athens
  • Athens, Georgia, États-Unis
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  • Athens, Louisiana, États-Unis
  • Athens, Maine, États-Unis
  • Athens, Michigan, États-Unis
  • Athens, New York, États-Unis
  • Athens, Ohio, États-Unis
  • Athens, Pennsylvania, États-Unis
  • Athens, Tennessee, États-Unis
  • Athens, Texas, États-Unis
  • Athens, Vermont, États-Unis
  • Athens, West Virginia, États-Unis
  • Athens, Wisconsin, États-Unis
  • Athens, Ontario, Canada
Natural parksAthens isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Athens

Arabic: آثنزPersian: آتنJapanese: アセンズ
Korean: 아테네Russian: АтенсSerbian: Атенс
Ukrainian: АфіниChinese: 阿森斯 

Transportation modes in Athens

Airport
Pryor Field Regional Airport 8.6 miles
Huntsville International Airport 13.9 miles
Redstone Army Airfield 16.6 miles

Athens territory

Athens area39,54 sq mi (102,40 km²)
Athens altitude650 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 34.7783
Longitude: -86.9495
Latitude: 34° 46' 42'' North
Longitude: 86° 56' 58'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time

What is Athens close to?

Nearby cities include: Elkmont, Mooresville, Madison and Decatur
ElkmontElkmontArdmore
ElkmontNeighbouring townsMooresville
DecaturMooresvilleMooresville
Elkmont 10.8 milesMooresville 11.2 milesMadison 11.6 miles
Decatur 14.4 milesTrinity 14.7 milesArdmore 16 miles
Hillsboro 16.1 milesArdmore 16.6 milesTriana 17.4 miles
Priceville 18 milesLester 18.3 milesRogersville 19.3 miles
Elkton 19.8 milesAnderson 20.7 milesNorth Courtland 21.4 miles
Minor Hill 21.9 milesCourtland 22.8 milesSomerville 23.1 miles
Huntsville 23.3 milesHartselle 23.4 milesTown Creek 27.1 miles

Distance between Athens and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1789 milesHouston : 602 milesPhiladelphia : 743 miles
Phoenix : 1438 milesSan Antonio : 771 milesSan Diego : 1734 miles
Dallas : 581 milesSan Jose : 1948 milesJacksonville : 435 miles
Indianapolis : 349 milesSan Francisco : 2011 milesAustin : 701 miles
Columbus : 421 milesFort Worth : 613 milesCharlotte : 348 miles closest
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Athens, AL

Elementary schools in Athens

Athens Elementary School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 407

Blue Springs Elementary School

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 494

Brookhill Elementary School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 350

James L Cowart Elementary School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 329

Johnson Elementary School

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 321

Julian Newman Elementary School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 359

Piney Chapel Elementary School

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 311

Middle schools in Athens

Athens Intermediate School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 516

Athens Middle School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 498

High schools in Athens

Athens High School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1005

Limestone County Area Vocational Technology

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : 10, Highest grade : 12

Alternative schools in Athens

Athens Renaissance School

District of Athens City
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1637

Clements High School

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 583

East Limestone High School

District of Limestone County
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1222

Private schools in Athens

Athens Bible School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 270

schools in Athens

Limestone County Virtual School Center

District of Limestone County

Leisure and activities in Athens surrounding area

Golf course
Athens Golf & Country ClubCanebrake Golf Club
Woodland Golf CourseChriswood Golf Course
Southern Gales Golf ClubSunset Landing Golf Course
to Huntsville 13 miles
Monrovia Golf Course
to Huntsville 13.6 miles
Point Mallard Golf Course
to Decatur 13.8 miles
Decatur Country Club
to Decatur 14.5 miles
Cedar Ridge Golf Course
to Decatur 16 miles

Other information on the City of Athens

Nuclear power plantBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant