Athens (Georgia)
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| Coordinates | 33°57′N 83°23′W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Settled | c. 1801; 221 years ago (1801) |
| As Town | December 1806; 215 years ago (1806-12) |
| As City | August 24, 1872; 149 years ago (1872-08-24) |
| Named for | Athens, Greece |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 30601-30609, 30612 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-03440 |
| Website | athensclarkecounty.com |
| Abbreviation | ACCPD |
| Formed | January 14, 1991 |
| General nature | Local civilian police |
| Headquarters | 3035 Lexington Rd. Athens, Georgia 30605 |
| Sworns | 256 (~190 working strength) |
| Civilians | 73 |
| Agency executive | Jerry Saulters, Interim Chief |
| Number of Stations | 5 |
| Holding Facilities | Clarke County Jail - Clarke County Sheriff's Office |
| Vehicles | Chevrolet Impala, Ford Interceptor, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius, |
| Government (Mayor) | Kelly Girtz |
| Government (Consolidated city–county) | 118.10 sq mi (305.87 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 116.33 sq mi (301.29 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| Area (Consolidated city–county) | 118.10 sq mi (305.87 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 116.33 sq mi (301.29 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| Population (2020) (Consolidated city–county) | 127,315 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | 218th in the United States 6th in Georgia |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 1,094.43/sq mi (422.57/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 215,415 (212th) |
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Athens, officially Athens–Clarke County, is a consolidated city–county and college town in the U.S. state of Georgia. Athens lies about 70 miles (110 kilometers) northeast of downtown Atlanta, and is a satellite city of the capital. The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university and an R1 research institution, is in Athens and contributed to its initial growth. In 1991, after a vote the preceding year, the original City of Athens abandoned its charter to form a unified government with Clarke County, referred to jointly as Athens–Clarke County.