Athens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.61 square miles (112.95 km2).

There were 577 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2).

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 484 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2).

22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Athens has a chief executive officer and three town selectmen.