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AthensClarke County,GeorgiaThe Georgia state capital is Atlanta. What would you like to know about Athens
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30601, 30605, 30606, 30607 Return to Index
The population of Athens is approximately 45,734 (1990).
The amount of land area in Athens is 43.009 sq. kilometers.
Athens elevation is 775 feet above sea level. Return to Index Athens location: In northeast Georgia, at the foot of the North Georgia mountains, 50 miles northeast of Atlanta.
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History & History Related Items Athens history: Before 1785, this area was a small settlement at Cedar Shoals, where a Cherokee trading trail and Oconee River crossed. It was incorporated as a city on 8 December 1806. A university site was chosen on a hill nearby. It was named Athens after Athens, Greece. Athens has the nation's first state chartered university. It became a cultural and educational center. Athens was also a "classic" southern city with mansions and southern belles. It continues to develop with industry and manufacturing. Here is a history page for Athens. Athens attractions: Georgia Museum of Art AthFest The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Visitor Information for the area. Attractions in Athens. Return to Index
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