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Athens, Michigan
Village
Location of Athens in Calhoun County, Michigan
Location of Athens in Calhoun County, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Calhoun
Township Athens
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,024
 • Estimate 
(2019)
996
 • Density 989.08/sq mi (381.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49011
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-03880
GNIS feature ID 2398004

Athens is a village in Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census. The village is located in southern Athens Township, and is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was settled in 1831.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), of which 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The Nottawa Creek, also known as the Nottawa River, flows through Athens.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 597
1890 441 −26.1%
1900 583 32.2%
1910 631 8.2%
1920 553 −12.4%
1930 622 12.5%
1940 658 5.8%
1950 768 16.7%
1960 966 25.8%
1970 996 3.1%
1980 960 −3.6%
1990 990 3.1%
2000 1,111 12.2%
2010 1,024 −7.8%
2019 (est.) 996 −2.7%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,024 people, 387 households, and 279 families living in the village. The population density was 1,013.9 inhabitants per square mile (391.5/km2). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 419.8 per square mile (162.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 387 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

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