| Place Name | Athens Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64402 64438 64471 64657 |
| County | Gentry County |
| Area Code(s) | 660 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 2,212 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.17% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Missouri 6th |
| State House Districts | 2 |
| State Senate Districts | 12 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.17% |
| African American | 0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.12% |