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 combined statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 25,407.
Southeast
Athens
Limestone County, AL
Population
26,179
Walk Score
64 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$766
Median home value
$224,200
[[Municipal corporation
1818
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Athens Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District · listed 1997
- Athens State College Historic District · listed 1985
- Houston, George S., Historic District · listed 1989
- Robert Beaty Historic District · listed 1984
Notable landmarks
- Blackburn House · listed 1984
- Cotton Hill · listed 2014
- Donnell, Robert, House · listed 1973
- Founders' Hall
- Houston, Governor George Smith, House · listed 1986
- Old Athens, Alabama Main Post Office · listed 1982
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