Welcome to Athens ...
The village of Athens is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Athens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Athens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Athens has a population of 996 people<3> (see below for details).
Athens is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Athens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Athens lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Athens: 49011<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Athens had an population of 996 people. This is a decrease of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Athens had a population of 1,024 people. This makes Athens the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Athens represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 352nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,024 people, the population of Athens decreased 7.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,111 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Athens.
Communities Also Named Athens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Athens - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athens.
Communities near Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Athens.
- Battle Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Portage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <6>
- Coldwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Vicksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <6>
- Bronson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Galesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- Centreville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Athens. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Athens. See our Newspapers Page for Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Athens ...
Looking for more information about Athens? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Athens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Athens.
Adding Athens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Athens in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Athens was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Athens in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Athens post office opened in 1837.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Athens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athens. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Athens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Athens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Athens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |