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Athens, Tennessee

Introduction to Athens, Tennessee

Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn county, is 48 miles NE of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 117 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 13,220 people in the city.

Athens History

Athens was known as Pumpkintown until it became the county seat of McMinn County in 1823. The area was most likely named Athens because of perceived topographical similarities to Athens, Greece. Prominent early settlers in the city include Samuel Cleage, a construction entrepreneur, and William Henry Cooke.

Athens and nearby Attractions

  • Military Memorial Museum
  • American Museum of Science and Energy.
  • Oak Ridge Art Center
  • Red Clay State Park
  • Knoxville Museum of Art
  • Harrison Bay State Park

Things To Do In Athens

While in Athens, golfers can enjoy a round at the White Oaks Golf Course or the Ridgewood Golf Course. The Athens Plaza Shopping Center, the Whiteway Shopping Center and the McMinn Shopping Center offer facilities for shopping. Local churches include the First Bible Church, Cedar Springs Church and Parkway Church. The E. G. Fisher Public Library offers a wide variety of reading materials. The area hosts the Mid East Regional Fair every September.

Athens Transportation

Chattanooga Metropolitan is the nearest major airport.

Athens Higher Education

Tennessee Wesleyan College is the local institution of higher education. Other nearby institutions include Lee University, Roane State Community College and The University of Tennessee.

High Points

Athens strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyAthens Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 9%Athens Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 13%Athens Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Athens Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Athens, TN

Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity79
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work810
Public Transportation Use37
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents95
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime11

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