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Athens
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Athens
Total population
1,055
Median home value
$189,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$52,750
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Athens is located at (45.032641, -90.076442). Athens is almost halfway between the Equator and North Pole, as well as almost halfway between the Prime Meridian and 180th meridian. The Athens area is primarily agricultural with a small industrial park on the southern side of the village limits. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Athens, WI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves779
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves730
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves725
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves715
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves690
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves576
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves437
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves393
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Edgar ElementaryElementary · Edgar · 268 students · 10.7:1 ratio
- Edgar HighHigh · Edgar · 201 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Athens ElementaryElementary · Athens · 159 students · 10.6:1 ratio
- Edgar MiddleMiddle · Edgar · 135 students · 15:1 ratio
- Athens HighHigh · Athens · 124 students · 10.3:1 ratio
- Athens MiddleMiddle · Athens · 66 students · 13.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Wisconsin
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 02:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES