Athens
- County:
- Clarke County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 116.437
- State:
- Georgia
Athens is a township located in Clarke County, Georgia. Athens has a 2026 population of 128,691. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually but its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,239 in 2020.