What is the population of Athens?

The population of Athens, NY is 3,946.

Where is Athens located?

Athens, NY is located at latitude 42.2603600 and longitude -73.8095700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Athens?

The area of Athens, NY is 28.87 km².

What is the elevation of Athens?

Athens, NY has an elevation of 8 meters (26 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Athens in?

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

What state is Athens in?

Athens is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Athens, NY in?

Athens is in Greene County, New York.

How has the population of Athens changed?

The population of Athens, NY has decreased from 4,089 (2010) to 3,946 (2020), a change of -3.5%.

Athens, New York

Athens: city in Greene County, New York, United States of America

About

Athens is a city located in the county of Greene in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,089 and a population density of 142 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,946 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Athens

Population	3,946 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Greene County
Postal code	12015
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	28.87 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2604,-73.8096
Altitude	26 feet / 8 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:54:25 (22nd April 2026)
Density	137 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.62% (2010-2020)
Weather	49℉ Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Athens is located at 42°15'37"N 73°48'34"W (42.2603600, -73.8095700).

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Weather

49°F

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

10 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Athens decreased by 3.62% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,089	-	census
2011	4,070	-0.47%	estimation process
2012	4,038	-0.79%	estimation process
2013	4,011	-0.67%	estimation process
2014	3,976	-0.88%	estimation process
2015	3,960	-0.4%	estimation process
2016	3,948	-0.3%	estimation process
2017	3,943	-0.13%	estimation process
2018	3,945	0.05%	estimation process
2019	3,946	0.03%	estimation process
2020	3,946	0%	estimation process

Athens zip code is 12015. County name: Greene, County fips: 36039

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People born in Athens (2)

People born in Athens, including actor, film writer, director Crane Wilbur, fencer Dernell Every, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
190169	Columbia-Greene Community College	Hudson (NY)	12534

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
HUD	Hudson	69 South Front St.	RAIL
RHI	Rhinecliff–Kingston station	Hutton and Charles Sts.	RAIL
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL
PIT	Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center	1 Columbus Avenue	RAIL
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Athens.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Athen Post Office	Athens (NY)	12015

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Other cities in Greene County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Coxsackie	8,334	Town in New York, USA
Cairo	6,420	Town in Greene County, New York, United States
Woodstock	5,756	Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Greenville	4,668	Town in Greene County, New York, United States
Catskill	3,815	Town in New York state, USA
New Baltimore	3,245	Human settlement in Greene County, New York, United States of America
Durham	2,651	Town in New York, United States
Hunter	2,621	Town in Greene County, New York, United States
Windham	1,683	Census-designated place in Greene County, New York, United States
Palenville	1,037	Census-designated place in Greene County, New York
Jewett	939	Town in New York
Lexington	767	Town of the United States
Prattsville	691	Town in New York
Tannersville	513	Village in Greene County, New York, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Athens distances to largest New York cities