Athens, Georgia
Athens is a town in the American state of Georgia.
Athens, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Nickname(s): "The Classic City" | |
 Location in Clarke County and the state of Georgia | |
  Athens, Georgia Location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°57′N 83°23′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Named for | Athens, Greece |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nancy Denson |
| Area | |
| • Town | 118.2 sq mi (306.2 km2) |
| • Land | 117.8 sq mi (305.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 115,452 |
| • Density | 851.5/sq mi (328.8/km2) |
| • Metro | 192,541 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30601, 30602, 30603, 30604, 30605, 30606, 30607, 30608, 30609, 30612 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-03440[1] |
| Website | athensclarkecounty.com |
It is the county seat of Clarke County.
The University of Georgia is in Athens.
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- Athens-Clarke County: Unified City/County Government Official Site
- Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Athens Stuff Guide Archived 2007-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- The University of Georgia
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