Athens, TX

Athens, TX is an economic region in Texas, United States and has about 80,000 residents. Athens, TX is situated nearby to the locality Dauphin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athens.

Athens

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Athens is a city in 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, TX

Type: Economic region with 80,000 residents
Also known as: “11980” and “Athens, TX Micro Area”
Location: Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

32.2119° or 32° 12′ 43″ north

Longitude

-95.8536° or 95° 51′ 13″ west

Population

80,000

Elevation

489 feet (149 metres)

Open location code

8646646W+QH

GeoNames ID

12213439

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