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  | City: | Athens | 
| State: | West Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 304 | 
| Latitude: | 37.442967 | 
| Longitude: | -80.940292 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 506 | 
| 2000 Population: | 2,237 | 
| White Population: | 2,109 | 
| Black Population: | 78 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 11 | 
| Asian Population: | 31 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 4 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 1 | 
| Male Population: | 1,232 | 
| Female Population: | 1,005 | 
| Median Age: | 25.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 22.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.60 | 
| Households: | 982 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.28 | 
| Average House Value: | $69,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $29,821 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 32 | 
| Number of Employees: | 529 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $9,154,000 | 
| Land Area: | 17.590 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.004 sq mi | 
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