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GNISFeatureID
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0113274
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areaCode
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256
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areaCode
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938
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climate
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humid subtropical climate
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country
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United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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county
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Limestone County, Alabama
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economySector
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education
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economySector
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healthcare
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economySector
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manufacturing
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economySector
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retail
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foundedIn
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1818
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governmentType
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mayor–council government
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hasAttraction
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Athens State University
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surface form:
Athens State University campus
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hasAttraction
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Limestone County Courthouse
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hasAttraction
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historic downtown Athens
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hasEducationalInstitution
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Athens City Schools
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hasEducationalInstitution
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Athens State University
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hasEducationalInstitution
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Limestone County Schools
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hasEvent
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Athens Grease Festival
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hasEvent
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Athens Storytelling Festival
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hasNotablePerson
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Brittany Howard
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incorporatedIn
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1818
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instanceOf
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city
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isCountySeatOf
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Limestone County, Alabama
NERFINISHED
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knownFor
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Southern cultural heritage
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knownFor
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being the hometown of musician Brittany Howard
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knownFor
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historic downtown
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locatedInRegion
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Northern Alabama
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surface form:
North Alabama
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locatedInRegion
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Tennessee Valley
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locatedNear
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Decatur, Alabama
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locatedNear
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Huntsville, Alabama
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locatedOn
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Limestone Creek (nearby waterway)
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namedAfter
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Athens
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surface form:
Athens, Greece
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partOf
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Huntsville metropolitan area
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surface form:
Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
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partOf
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Limestone County, Alabama
NERFINISHED
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population
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approximately 25,000 (early 2020s)
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postalCode
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35611
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postalCode
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35613
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postalCode
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35614
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regionCode
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FIPS code 01-03028
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state
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Alabama
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timeZone
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Central Time Zone
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transportServedBy
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Interstate 65
NERFINISHED
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transportServedBy
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U.S. Route 31
NERFINISHED
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transportServedBy
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U.S. Route 72
NERFINISHED
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