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Athens is a city in McMinn County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the city in Greece
The latitude of Athens is 35.442N. The longitude is -84.593W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 860 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 13,625.
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$29,277National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Athens demographic reports
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- McMinn County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Athens demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McMinn County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 37303 ZIP code.
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9% of Athens residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Athens ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - TN data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
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- Athens area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in McMinn County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Tennessee cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Athens
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in McMinn County
- Athens business guide
- Athens Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business Bureau
- Business licenses
- Corporate records search
- Courts in Tennessee
- Local ordinances in Tennessee (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Tennessee
- National Council on Independent Living
- Assisted Living in Athens
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Athens was $16,877, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- McMinn County economic census
- McMinn County economic summary
- McMinn County employment growth
- McMinn County unemployment rate
- Tennessee economic data
- Financial Advisors in Athens
17% of Athens residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Athens
- Colleges in Tennessee
- Learning Disabilities Association in Tennessee
- Schools in or near Athens
- School districts in or near Athens
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Tennessee high schools
- Air pollution in McMinn County
- Diesel soot in McMinn County
- Land contamination in McMinn County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Tennessee
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in McMinn County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Tennessee
- Mid East Regional Fair - Sept. 3-8, 2007
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- McMinn County government
- Tennessee state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Athens
- Historic sites in Tennessee
- Museums in or near Athens
- Museums in Tennessee
- Tennessee state archives
- Tennessee state encyclopedia
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in McMinn County genealogy forum
Median rent in Athens, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $348. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $769.
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- Independent Living in Athens
Libraries in Athens include E.G. Fisher Public Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Athens area
- Historic maps of TN cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Tennessee
- Topographic map of Athens
Newspapers in Athens include Daily Post-Athenian
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- Athens Chamber of Commerce
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in Tennessee
- Lions clubs in Tennessee
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Athens
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Athens
- Aerial photo of Athens
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Tennessee communities
- Photos of Tennessee places
- Post cards of Tennessee communities
McMinn County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Athens political report.
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The average commute time for Athens workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Athens between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 4.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Athens include Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Scottish Inns Athens, Super 8, Super 8.
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
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