Athens, Illinois
Athens, Illinois | |
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The Col. Matthew Rogers Building in Athens, May 2014 | |
Location in Menard County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′43″N 89°43′18″W / 39.96194°N 89.72167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,977 |
| • Density | 1,174.0/sq mi (453.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62613 |
| Area code(s) | 217, 447 |
| FIPS code | 17-02674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394010 |
| Website | www |
Athens (/ˈeɪθənz/ AY-thənz) is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.