Athens, Texas
Athens is a city and the county seat of Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,857. The city has called itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World." Athens was selected as one of the first "Certified Retirement Communities" in Texas. Athens was incorporated in 1856 and was named after Athens, the capital of Greece.
Athens, Texas | |
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City Hall in Athens, 508 E. Tyler St. | |
| Motto: "Hamburgers – Heritage – Texas" | |
Location of Athens, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′10″N 95°50′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor, Aaron Smith Mark Carroll Cody Craig SyTanna Freeman Mayor Pro Tem, Robert Gross |
| • City Manager | Elizabeth Borstad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.20 sq mi (52.31 km2) |
| • Land | 17.83 sq mi (46.19 km2) |
| • Water | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,857 |
| • Density | 715.13/sq mi (276.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75751-75752 |
| Area codes | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-04504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329816 |
| Website | athenstx |
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