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Location & Surroundings

New Athens is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,951 inhabitants, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mascoutah, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lindauer Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Athens

Overview

New Athens is village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in St. Clair County, United States.

Established in 1836-00-00.

The population is about 1,955 (2020).

It covers about 2.30 square mile.

The elevation is around 430 foot.

Also known as: New Athens, Illinois, New Athens, IL

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Locator map St. Clair County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Athens Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Clair County
  • Area 2.30 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 35" N, 89° 52' 37" W
  • Elevation 121 m (DEM: 123 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,951
  • Pop. Density 247 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Athens

Weather in New Athens

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for New Athens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 34.3 2.5 219 45 1,022.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 2.2 94 75 1,020.6 1.18 / 1.18 69 375.4 n/a
12h 23.8 2.4 178 87 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.86 7 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 2.2 239 79 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.02 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 35.5 2.8 286 35 1,021.7 0.03 / 0.05 0 487.5 n/a
30h 30.9 0.5 259 49 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.02 0 459.1 n/a
36h 26.3 1.1 209 61 1,019.8 0.04 / 0.07 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 1.3 123 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.2 n/a
Friday 36.5 2.7 251 32 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 486.0 n/a
54h 32.3 1.4 61 40 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 437.8 n/a
60h 27.3 2.9 175 49 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
66h 24.6 2.8 234 49 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.2 n/a
Saturday 37.6 4.9 264 24 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 471.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Athens?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Athens today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in New Athens?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is New Athens?
New Athens is a populated place.
How many people live in New Athens?
Population about 1,951.
What is the elevation of New Athens?
Elevation about 121 m. DEM 123 m.
Where is New Athens located?
It is at 38.32644, -89.87705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Athens in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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