Athens, West Virginia

Athens, West Virginia
View along State Street; Town Hall on the right
Location of Athens in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°25′23″N 81°00′54″W / 37.42306°N 81.01500°W / 37.42306; -81.01500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Incorporated1906
Area
  Total
0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Land0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,582 ft (787 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
944
  Estimate 
(2021)
933
  Density2,276.65/sq mi (879.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24712
Area code304
FIPS code54-03292
GNIS feature ID2390709
Websitewww.townofathens.com

Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.