Map of Athens city, 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. It was named after Athens, the capital of Greece.

Athens city overview:
Name:	Athens city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Henderson County
Elevation:	489 ft (149 m)
Total Area:	20.20 sq mi (52.31 km²)
Land Area:	17.83 sq mi (46.19 km²)
Water Area:	2.37 sq mi (6.13 km²)
Total Population:	12,857
Population Density:	715.13/sq mi (276.11/km²)
ZIP code:	75751-75752
FIPS code:	4804504
GNISfeature ID:	1329816
Website:	athenstx.gov

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Geography

Athens is located in central Henderson County at 32°12′10″N 95°50′57″W / 32.20278°N 95.84917°W / 32.20278; -95.84917 (32.202782, –95.849140).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km), of which 16.8 square miles (43.6 km) are land and 2.4 square miles (6.1 km), or 12.32%, are covered by water. Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre reservoir located in the eastern half of the city.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Athens has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.The town was heavily damaged by a low-end EF2 tornado on November 4, 2022.