Athens, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Athens, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Athens in Calhoun County, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Calhoun

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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1111
population_density_km2 = 430.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1115.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 271
elevation_ft = 889
latd = 42 |latm = 5 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 14 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49011
area_code = 269
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blank_info = 26-03880GR|2
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blank1_info = 0620296 [gnis|0620296]
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Athens is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,111 at the 2000 census. The village is located in southern Athens Township, and is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,111 people, 397 households, and 298 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,115.7 per square mile (429.0/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 425.8/sq mi (163.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.27% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 397 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $36,618 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,409. About 3.7% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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