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Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,406.
Jan 19, 2024 · Learn about the history, geography, economy, and culture of Athens, the county seat of Limestone County and the home of Athens State University. Find out how Athens contributed to Alabama's statehood, the Civil War, and the TVA development.
Athens, city, seat (1819) of Limestone county, northern Alabama, U.S., in the Tennessee River valley, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Huntsville. Settled in 1807 and named for Athens, Greece, it grew as an agricultural and timber centre.
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Coordinates: 34°48′40″N 86°59′03″W. Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 103,570. [3] . Its county seat is Athens. [4] . The county is named after Limestone Creek. Limestone County is included in the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area . History.
Learn about crop farming, settlement, railroad development, and other historical benchmarks for Athens.
Athens is a city of 27,000 people (2016) in northern Alabama, USA about 15 miles south of the Tennessee border and 20 miles west of Huntsville. It is the county seat of Limestone county. The city’s proximity to transportation, recreational facilities, and educational centers make it a vibrant spot today.
