What is the population of Athens?

The population of Athens, WI is 1,079.

Where is Athens located?

Athens, WI is located at latitude 45.0330200 and longitude -90.0740200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Athens?

The area of Athens, WI is 6.370254 km².

What is the elevation of Athens?

Athens, WI has an elevation of 427 meters (1401 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Athens in?

Athens is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Athens, WI in?

Athens is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Athens changed?

The population of Athens, WI has decreased from 1,105 (2010) to 1,079 (2020), a change of -2.4%.

Athens, Wisconsin

Athens: village in Marathon County, Wisconsin

About

Athens is a village located in the county of Marathon in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,105 and a population density of 173 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,079 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Athens

Population	1,079 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Marathon County
Postal code	54411
Area	6.37 km²
Latitude & Longitude	45.0330,-90.0740
Altitude	1,401 feet / 427 meters
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	19:59:47 (22nd April 2026)
Density	169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.41% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Athens is located at 45°1'59"N 90°4'26"W (45.0330200, -90.0740200).

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Weather

69°F

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5 to 10 mph SE Wednesday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Athens decreased by 2.41% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,105	-	census
2011	1,092	-1.19%	estimation process
2012	1,091	-0.09%	estimation process
2013	1,089	-0.18%	estimation process
2014	1,088	-0.09%	estimation process
2015	1,083	-0.46%	estimation process
2016	1,079	-0.37%	estimation process
2017	1,081	0.19%	estimation process
2018	1,075	-0.56%	estimation process
2019	1,077	0.19%	estimation process
2020	1,079	0.19%	estimation process

Athens zip code is 54411. County name: Marathon, County fips: 55073

People born in Athens (2)

People born in Athens, including actor Charles Winninger, politician Russ Decker, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
239460	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau (WI)	54401-1899

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
ABB	Abbotsford-Colby, WI	1210 North Division St.	BUS
WSU	Wausau, Wisconsin	2415 Trailwood Lane	BUS
WSJ	Wausau, WI	555 Jefferson Street	BUS
SVP	Stevens Point, Wisconsin	200 Division St.	BUS
SNY	Stanley, WI	604 South Broadway Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Athens.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Athen Post Office	Athens (WI)	54411

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Other cities in Marathon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marathon County , WI. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Kronenwetter	8,143	City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rib Mountain	6,890	Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Rothschild	5,256	Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Mosinee	2,197	City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Wausau	2,157	City in and county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin
Schofield	2,153	City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
McMillan	2,102	City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Knowlton	2,027	Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Ringle	1,743	City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Spencer	1,675	Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Stratford	1,571	Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Edgar	1,434	Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Evergreen	1,122	Town in Wisconsin
Bevent	1,111	Civil town in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Marathon	1,103	Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Rib Falls	1,020	Human settlement in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Athens distances to largest Wisconsin cities