Athens, Illinois

Athens /ˈθənz/ 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.

Athens, Illinois
City
The Col. Matthew Rogers Building in Athens, May 2014
Location in Menard County, Illinois
Athens
Athens
Athens
Coordinates: 39°57′43″N 89°43′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMenard
Government
  MayorChris Reichert
  Chief of PoliceTim Becker
  TreasurerDerrick Fritz
Area
  Total1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2)
  Land1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,977
  Density1,173.99/sq mi (453.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62613
Area code217
FIPS code17-02674
GNIS feature ID2394010
Wikimedia CommonsAthens, Illinois
Websitewww.athensil.com
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