Town of Athens, Greene County, New York
The Town of Athens is a town in Greene County, New York. About 3,936 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.2 sq mi (68 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,936 ± 34
- County
- Greene County
- School district
- Coxsackie-Athens Central School District
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi (68 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $84,896 ± $13,989
- Median home value
- $274,700 ± $30,880
- Water area
- 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3603902913
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.276515, -73.859240
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Athens
- Athens (village)1,943 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Athens. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Hudson (city)4.1 mi southeast
- Town of Greenport, Columbia County4.6 mi southeast
- Town of Coxsackie4.8 mi north
- Town of Stockport, Columbia County6.0 mi northeast
- Town of Catskill6.2 mi southwest
- Town of Cairo8.1 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Athens. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Greene County, largest first
- Town of Catskill11,321 people
- Town of Coxsackie7,776 people
- Town of Cairo6,700 people
- Town of Greenville3,761 people
- Town of New Baltimore3,199 people
- Town of Hunter3,042 people
- Town of Durham2,641 people
- Town of Windham1,432 people
- Town of Jewett1,099 people
- Town of Lexington763 people
- Town of Ashland701 people
- Town of Prattsville701 people
All 13
- Town of Halcott337 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Greene County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Athens
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:18 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Greene County or the local office.
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