Athens (village), New York

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official_name = Athens, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greene
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area_total_km2 = 11.9
area_land_km2 = 8.7
area_water_km2 = 3.2
area_total_sq_mi = 4.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 1.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1695
population_density_km2 = 194.2
population_density_sq_mi = 503.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 8
elevation_ft = 26
latd = 42 |latm = 16 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 48 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12015
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-02902
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Athens is a village in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the classical city of Athens.

The Village of Athens is in the eastern part of the Town of Athens, opposite the City of Hudson.

History

The land was purchased from the natives in 1665.The community was once called "Loonenburgh" and "Esperanza." The village was incorporated in 1805.

The completion of the Rip van Winkle bridge several miles to the south put an end to the local ferry service across the Hudson. However, the ferry is portrayed in the 2005 film War of the Worlds, when Martian tripods attack the town, the ferry, and refugees from New York City attempting to flee across the Hudson.

Geography

Athens is located at coor dms|42|16|1|N|73|48|44|W|city (42.267151, -73.812487)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (26.74%) is water.

The village is located on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 687 households, and 450 families residing in the village. The population density was 503.0 people per square mile (194.2/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 235.3/sq mi (90.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.46% White, 1.06% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 687 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,927, and the median income for a family was $43,636. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $22,400 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,282. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.athensstreetfestival.com/history1.htm History of Athens village]