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Athens, Wisconsin

Athens, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Athens
Downtown Athens
Nickname(s): A-town
Motto: A friendly town that bands together and works together as a community
Location of Athens, Wisconsin
Location of Athens, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°1′58″N 90°4′35″W / 45.03278°N 90.07639°W / 45.03278; -90.07639Coordinates: 45°1′58″N 90°4′35″W / 45.03278°N 90.07639°W / 45.03278; -90.07639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Marathon
Area
 • Total 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Land 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,401 ft (427 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,105
 • Estimate (2012) 1,101
 • Density 449.2/sq mi (173.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Zip Code 54411
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-03550
GNIS feature ID 1560994
Website athenswis.com

Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Athens is located at 45°1′58″N 90°4′35″W / 45.03278°N 90.07639°W / 45.03278; -90.07639 (45.032641, -90.076442). Athens is almost halfway between the Equator and North Pole, as well as almost halfway between the Prime Meridian and 180th meridian. The Athens area is primarily agricultural with a small industrial park on the south side of the village limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,105 people, 471 households, and 298 families residing in the village. The population density was 449.2 inhabitants per square mile (173.4/km2). There were 503 housing units at an average density of 204.5 per square mile (79.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.


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