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This is the current conditions weather report for Athens. The report was made 35 minutes ago, at 10:53 UTC. The temperature was 27°F / -3°C, with a dew-point at 27°F / -3°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.39 inHg / 1030 hPa. The relative humidity was 86%. The skies were clear.
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 20,972 . The city is the county seat of Limestone County, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
Every October, Athens State University hosts Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, an annual bluegrass and crafts festival. Enthusiasts from all across America and even the far corners of the earth—United Kingdom and Australia—attend the festival.
Sometimes, Athens is referred to as the "chicken stew capital of the world."
Sites within Athens and nearby locations were used in the filming for the Disney movie Tom and Huck.
Since Athens is located near the Tennessee River and Elk Rivers, boating and water sports are popular summer pastimes.
Athens is located exactly halfway between Nashville, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama on Interstate 65.