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Athens

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.403
State:
West Virginia

Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Athens has a 2026 population of 1,178. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 in 2020.

1.2K
Total Population
2,923
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.59%
Growth

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)