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Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Athens offers a southern hospitality that grew during the years in which it was a small agricultural center. Over the years, Athens has grown industrially but has been able to maintain the reputation of the “The Friendly City.”
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Athens is the county seat of McMinn County, Tennessee, United States and the principal city of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 53,569.
It is located in East Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,794. The county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km 2 ). Most of the county is within the Ridge and Valley area of the Appalachian Mountains. Its county seat is Athens.
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Athens, city, seat of McMinn county, southeastern Tennessee, U.S. It lies in the Tennessee River valley, between the Great Smoky Mountains (east) and the Cumberland Plateau (west), about 55 miles (90 km) southwest of Knoxville. It was founded in 1821 as a seat of justice, and the courts were moved.
Check the City of Athens Calendar for upcoming events and meetings. For a calendar of community events, please visit Main Street Athens' Community Calendar or check one of the following calendars:
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946.
