Athens County, Ohio
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This article is about the county in Ohio. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation).
Athens County is a county in southeastern Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,431.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Athens.[3] The county was formed in 1805 from Washington County. Because Ohio's first state university, Ohio University, was established here in 1804, the town and the county are named for the ancient center of learning, Athens, Greece.[4]
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Athens County | |
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Coordinates: 39°20′N 82°03′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1805[1] |
Named for | Athens, Greece |
Seat | Athens |
Largest city | Athens |
Area | |
• Total | 508 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
• Land | 504 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 62,431 |
• Estimate (2022) | 58,979 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
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Athens County comprises the Athens, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.