City of Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States

Overview of Athens

• Name:
  Athens
• Official Name:
  City of Athens
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Limestone County, Alabama, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Became the county seat of Limestone County in 1819.
• Surveys:
  Huntsville Meridian
  

  Range 3 West
  

  Townships: 2 South, 3 South

  Range 4 West
  

  Townships: 2 South, 3 South, 4 South

  Range 5 West
  

  Townships: 2 South, 3 South, 4 South
• County Seat of:
  Limestone County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:34.802866134° 48' 10.3"N

  Longitude:-86.971674186° 58' 18.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Lakewood 1.2 mi. NW
  • Pinedale Acres 1.4 mi. SW
  • Elkmont 8.7 mi. N
  • Mooresville 13.1 mi. SE
  • Decatur (Morgan County) 13.6 mi. S
  • Madison (Madison County) 14.6 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Roselawn 1.2 mi. SE
  • Morris 2.2 mi. SW
  • West 2.5 mi. SE
  • Memorial Gardens 2.9 mi. N
  • McKinney 3.1 mi. W
  • Johnson 3.5 mi. S
  • Bottom 3.6 mi. E
  • Burrell 3.6 mi. SW
  • Wiggins 3.6 mi. SE
  • Turner 3.9 mi. SW
  • Limestone 4 mi. W
  • O'Neal 4.1 mi. NW
• Population:
  20,470
• Elevation:
  220 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  490250791
• Updated Apr 24, 2020