Athens, Illinois
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Col. Matthew Rogers Building in Athens
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| Official name: Athens | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Elevation | 602 ft (183 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°57′41″N 89°43′29″W / 39.96139°N 89.72472°WCoordinates: 39°57′41″N 89°43′29″W / 39.96139°N 89.72472°W |
| Area | 1.68 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - land | 1.68 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,726 (2000) |
| Density | 1,175.4/sq mi (454/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 217 |
   Location of Athens within Illinois
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Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ AY-thənz is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census, and 1,778 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 695 households, and 462 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,175.4 people per square mile (453.3/km²). There were 740 housing units at an average density of 504.0 per square mile (194.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 0.41% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 695 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.
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