Why visit Athens
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Cinema 4, Faulk and Gauntt Building and Bruce Field.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Athens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Athens
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 was incorporated in 1856 and was named after Athens, the capital of Greece.
From the Wikipedia article Athens, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks36
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Faulk and Gauntt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic place in Athens, Henderson County, Texas
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Henderson County Regional Fair Park
Park · 2.7 mi
3356 State Highway 31 East, Athens
Restaurants and cafes46
Jalisco's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
506 West Corsicana Street, Athens
Pitt Grill
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
520 West Corsicana Street, Athens
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
220 South Palestine Street, Athens
El San Luis Mexican Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1500 East Tyler Street, Athens
Ken's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
505 South Palestine Street, Athens
34 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship37
Allen Chapel AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.3 mi
512 North Underwood Street, Athens
Athens Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
3710 Northeast Loop 7 South, Athens
Athens United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.8 mi
101 McArthur Street, Athens
Central Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
200 South Prairieville Street, Athens
Central Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
1408 Cream Level Road, Athens
General Assembly Church of the Living God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.5 mi
2743 US Highway 175 East, Athens
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
3650 Northeast Loop 7 South, Athens
Landmark Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
1313 South Palestine Street, Athens
Living for the Brand Cowboy Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
902 Northeast Loop 7, Athens
Northeast Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
1516 Sand Springs Road, Athens
Shopping7
Groom & Sons' Hardware
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
219 South Palestine Street, Athens
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Henderson County Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library
Library · 1.4 mi
121 South Prairieville Street, Athens
Healthcare5
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1220 South Palestine Street, Athens
Integrity Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1115 East Tyler Street, Athens
Texas WIC Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1212 South Palestine Street, Athens
Map of Athens
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Athens (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henderson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens Municipal Airport (None) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Murchison 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Malakoff 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Log Cabin 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Eustace 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Star Harbor 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Callender Lake 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Brownsboro 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Payne Springs 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Trinidad 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Tyler 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Athens, TX, City Hall IMG 0571, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Athens October 2017 11 (United States Post Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 12 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 10 (WaWa's Seafood Shack), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas (8529938442), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Athens October 2017 07 (Railway Cafe), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 08 (Athens Farmers Market), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 09 (Henderson County Jail), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8532389219), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Athens October 2017 19 (Henderson County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courts Under The Oaks, Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8528826861), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Jury Box, Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131218bw (37154951094), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131239 (37816032366), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131236 (37816046786), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jury Box, Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131214 (37154958524), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Courtroom, Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131216 (37864758911), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131224 (37816048826), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jury Box, Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131218a (37154954674), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bench, Henderson County Courthouse, Athens, Texas 1710131215 (24011933548), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Athens October 2017 06 (Henderson County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens tx old post office cornerstone, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Athens October 2017 14 (Athens Review), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 13 (Central Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 03 (E Tyler Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 02 (Athens Brewing Co.), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 15 (Henderson County Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 16 (Henderson County Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens tx old post office, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Athens October 2017 04 (Henderson County Historical Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Athens October 2017 05 (Henderson County Historical Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Machinery from the First Factory in Athens, Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8546739677), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Machinery from the first factory in Athens (8547837228), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Henderson County Pottery Industry, Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8547837452), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8545029515), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Athens October 2017 18 (Henderson County Judicial Complex), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henderson County, Athens, Texas Historical Marker (8545029937), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Athens October 2017 17 (Athens Partnership Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FrandandGauntt1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Time Stands Still, Josh Blackmon, CC BY 3.0
- Henderson courthouse tx 2010, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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