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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
The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Springfield. As of the
Athens, Illinois
…AY-thənz) 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. Athens is in southeastern Menard County, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Petersburg, the county seat. Illinois Routes 29 and 123 pass together through…
Downtown Springfield and the Illinois State Capitol