Profile for Athens, Alabama, AL

Athens is north of the Tennessee River.

Former and merged names include:
· Athenson

Settlers arrived after the United States purchased the territory from the Cherokee Indians in 1806.

During the Civil War, city was occupied by Union troops and was the site of heavy fighting.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Dogwood Festival - April 1-30, 2007
• Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention - Oct. 5-6, 2007
• Athens Storytelling Festival - Oct. 26-27, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Houston Library and Museum, Donnell House

Colleges and universities: Athens State University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Athens

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (52)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (1)

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• Athens population
• Ancestry of people in Athens
• Housing in Athens
• Income in Athens
• Marital status of adults in Athens
• Place of birth of people in Athens
• Residence in 1995, of people in Athens
• School enrollment & education levels in Athens
• Transportation & commute times in Athens
• Limestone County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Athens demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Limestone County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Huntsville area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 35611 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Athens city government
• Limestone County government
• Athens Chamber of Commerce

8% of Athens residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Athens ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Athens
• Cemeteries in Limestone County
• Libraries in or near Athens

Post a query on a message board:

• Limestone County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Athens museums
• Athens historic sites
• Athens area parks
• Wineries near Athens

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Athens area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Limestone County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Athens
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Limestone County

• Athens business guide
• Athens Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Limestone County
• Arrests in Limestone County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Athens was $19,315, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Limestone County economic census
• Limestone County economic summary
• Limestone County employment growth
• Limestone County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

25% of Athens residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Athens
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Athens
• School districts in or near Athens
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Athens
• YouTube videos about Athens

• Air pollution in Limestone County
• Diesel soot in Limestone County
• Land contamination in Limestone County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Limestone County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

Athens festival dates:

• Dogwood Festival - April 1-30, 2007
• Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention - Oct. 5-6, 2007
• Athens Storytelling Festival - Oct. 26-27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Athens festival web sites:

• Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Conve

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Athens

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Athens
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Athens items now on sale

• Athens local government Web site
• Limestone County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Athens medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Athens
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Athens
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Limestone County genealogy forum

Median rent in Athens, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $299.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $821.

• Research Athens Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Athens area
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Athens include Athens-Limestone Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Athens

• Get directions from Athens
• Get directions to Athens
• Census map of Athens area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Athens

• Daily newspapers in or near Athens
• AM radio stations in or near Athens
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Athens
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Athens
• TV stations in or near Athens
• Media ownership in the Athens area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Alabama

• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Athens
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Athens Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
• Lions clubs in Alabama
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Athens
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Athens

• Parks near Athens
• National forests in Alabama
• State parks in Alabama

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Athens
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Alabama communities
• Photos of Alabama places
• Post cards of Alabama communities

Limestone County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Athens political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Athens
• Total membership by faith, in Limestone County

• Chowhound message boards for AL

The average commute time for Athens workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Athens between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Athens include Best Western Athens Inn, Comfort Inn, Country Hearth Inn Athens, Days Inn Athens, Hampton Inn Athens, Sleep Inn Athens, Super 8.

• Athens travel guide
• Airports near Athens
• Hotels near Athens
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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