Athens, West Virginia

Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.

Athens, West Virginia
Town
View along State Street; Town Hall on the right
Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°25′23″N 81°00′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
  Total0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Land0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,582 ft (787 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total944
  Estimate 
(2021)
933
  Density2,276.65/sq mi (879.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24712
Area code304
FIPS code54-03292
GNIS feature ID2390709
Websitewww.townofathens.com
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