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Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,710. It is the county seat of Henderson County. 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, Alabama, by one of the early residents who came from there.

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Friendly. Uncongested. Low crime rate. Attractive surroundings. Low cost
of living. Great medical services.

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I have lived in Athens all my life & can't see myself living anywhere else.

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the lake is a recreational setting

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I believe Athens is a very age friendly town/school district. Athens ISD works hard to keep their campuses up to par with regard to TAKS expectations. Also there is a variety of extracurricular activities for students of all ages, as well as activities throughout the community that are not school related. The Henderson county public library located in Athens Texas does an excellent job of providing activities at no or low cost for students of all ages.

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