Athens, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Athens, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Athens, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Marathon

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area_total_km2 = 6.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1095
population_density_km2 = 173.1
population_density_sq_mi = 448.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 427
elevation_ft = 1401
latd = 45 |latm = 1 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 4 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

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Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Athens is located at coor dms|45|1|58|N|90|4|35|W|city (45.032641, -90.076442)GR|1.The Athens area is primarily agricultural with a small industrial park on the south side of the village limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 443 households, and 299 families residing in the village. The population density was 448.2 people per square mile (173.3/km²). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 192.0/sq mi (74.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.72% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 443 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,286, and the median income for a family was $52,727. Males had a median income of $30,956 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,076. About 1.3% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Athens Branch Library

The Athens Library began as a small collection of books in the Bloczyski Hotel. In 1926, The Athens Women’s Club took over management of the library and moved the collection to the Athens Bank.

The library again moved in 1941, this time to the Community Hall. In 1947 the Athens Library joined the Marathon County Library. The Marathon County Library and Wausau Public Library merged to form the Marathon County Public Library in 1973. At this time the Athens Library became a branch of the newly formed Marathon County Public Library.

A county-wide building program brought new quarters for the library. Completed in August 1996, the remodeled space made it possible for the library to quadruple the number of books held at the Athens Branch Library, and to offer a wider range of programs to children.

Schools

The Athens School District is made up of five schools. There are two parochial schools, Athens Elementary School, Athens Middle School and Athens High School. The middle school and high school share the same building. The Athens School District belongs to the Marawood Conference. Their mascot is the Fighting Bluejay.

References

External links

* [http://www.athenswis.com/ Village of Athens]
* [http://www.athens.k12.wi.us/ Athens School District]
*Marathon County Public Library - Athens Branch