Athens, Illinois
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Athens is a city in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Col. Matthew Rogers Building in Athens, May 2014
Sangamon Valley Trail
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The Sangamon Valley Trail is an 13.5-mile rail trail on the west side of Sangamon County and the southeastern corner of Menard County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Skirting Springfield, Illinois, it
Athens, Illinois
…below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over. Athens is 4 miles (6 km) north of the north end of the Sangamon Valley Trail right-of-way. The trail includes a bridge over the Sangamon River and Cantrall Creek. Athens has a sports complex that is used for baseball, softball…
Sangamon Valley Trail near Lewis Park