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Athens
A village of 1,943 people in New York
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The Athens album
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Outdoors in Athens
Parks & trails →Conserved land12%358 of 2,930 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1184 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Athens
Town in New York, United States3,916Population
28.9 sq miArea
26 ftElevation
Athens is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2020 census. The town of Athens has a village also called Athens. The town is near the eastern edge of the county.
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How Athens ranks
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Area code518
Living in Athens
Health in Athens
A−
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
10better than NY·2worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson · 2.6 mi · ER
Sun River Health HudsonHudson · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Athens · CMS · HRSAHealth in Athens →
Famous people from Athens
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Where Athens is
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Location map
New York · NYTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Athens
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