What is the population of Athens?

The population of Athens, ME is 976.

Where is Athens located?

Athens, ME is located at latitude 44.9231100 and longitude -69.6728300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Athens?

The area of Athens, ME is 43.61 km².

What is the elevation of Athens?

Athens, ME has an elevation of 106 meters (348 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens, ME is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Athens in?

Athens is in the state of Maine, United States.

What county is Athens, ME in?

Athens is in Somerset County, Maine.

How has the population of Athens changed?

The population of Athens, ME has decreased from 1,019 (2010) to 976 (2020), a change of -4.2%.

Athens, Maine

Athens: town in Maine, United States

About

Athens is a town located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,019 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 976 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Athens

Population	976 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maine (United States)
County	Somerset County
Postal code	04912
Phone Area Codes	207
Area	43.61 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.9231,-69.6728
Altitude	531 feet / 162 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	01:01:27 (23rd April 2026)
Density	22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.41% (2010-2020)
Weather	49℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Athens is located at 44°55'23"N 69°40'22"W (44.9231100, -69.6728300).

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Weather

49°F

Chance Rain Showers

0 to 10 mph NW Thursday

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Athens decreased by 4.41% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,019	-	census
2011	1,011	-0.79%	estimation process
2012	1,010	-0.1%	estimation process
2013	1,006	-0.4%	estimation process
2014	995	-1.11%	estimation process
2015	987	-0.81%	estimation process
2016	981	-0.61%	estimation process
2017	977	-0.41%	estimation process
2018	980	0.31%	estimation process
2019	979	-0.1%	estimation process
2020	976	-0.31%	estimation process

Athens zip code is 04912. County name: Somerset, County fips: 23025

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Athens, ME. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
161192	Kennebec Valley Community College	Fairfield (ME)	04937-1367

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Athens, ME. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
AGM	Augusta, ME	9 Industrial Drive	BUS
BAN	Bangor, Maine	1039 Union St.	BUS
BFT	Belfast, Maine	Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1	BUS
ORO	Orono (University of Maine), Maine	Squapan Rd and Gym Dr	BUS
SRT	Searsport, Maine	161 East Main St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Athens.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Athen Post Office	Athens (ME)	04912

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Other cities in Somerset County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , ME. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Skowhegan	8,238	Town in Maine, USA
Fairfield	6,552	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Madison	4,696	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Pittsfield	4,003	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Norridgewock	3,227	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Anson	2,397	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Canaan	2,168	Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Saint Albans	1,979	St.
Palmyra	1,979	Town in Maine
Hartland	1,724	Town in Maine, United States
Cornville	1,389	Town in Somerset County, Maine
Solon	1,078	Town in Maine, United States
Smithfield	1,008	Town in Maine, United States
Embden	956	Human settlement in United States of America
Bingham	900	Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Harmony	895	Town in Maine, United States