Athens (village), New York

Athens, New York
Village of Athens, Sept. 2007
Athens
Athens
Athens
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N 73°48′45″W / 42.26722°N 73.81250°W / 42.26722; -73.81250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGreene
TownAthens
Area
  Total
4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
  Land3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
  Water1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,586
  Density463.74/sq mi (179.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12015
Area code518
FIPS code36-02902
GNIS feature ID0942663
Websitewww.visithistoricathens.com

Athens is a village in Greene County, New York, United States, with 1,586 people in the 2020 census. It is named after the classical city of Athens and is the eastern part of the town of Athens, across the Hudson River from the city of Hudson.