| 词条 | Athens, Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|official_name = Athens, Texas |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = "Hamburgers – Heritage – Texas"[1] |image_skyline = Athens, TX, City Hall IMG_0571.JPG |imagesize = 200px |image_caption = City Hall in Athens, 508 E. Tyler St. |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = TXMap-doton-Athens.PNG |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Athens, Texas |image_map1 = Henderson County Athens.svg |mapsize1 = 250px |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flagicon|USA}} United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Texas}}Texas |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Henderson |government_footnotes = |government_type = Council-Manager |leader_title = City Council |leader_name = Mayor Monte Montgomery Toni Clay Aaron Smith Edward McCain Robert Gross |leader_title1 = City Manager |leader_name1 = Elizabeth Borstad |established_title = |established_date = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 49.7 |area_land_km2 = 43.6 |area_water_km2 = 6.1 |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = [2] |population_total = 12710 |pop_est_footnotes = [3] |population_est = 12811 |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |population_density_km2 = 293.9 |population_density_sq_mi = |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 149 |elevation_ft = 489 |coordinates = {{coord|32|12|10|N|95|50|57|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP codes |postal_code = 75751-75752 |area_code = 430, 903 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 48-04504[3] |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1329816[4] |website = {{URL|athenstx.gov}} |footnotes = }}Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,710.[5] It is the county seat of Henderson County.[6] The city has called itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World."[7] Athens was selected as one of the first "Certified Retirement Communities" in Texas.[8] It was named after Athens, Alabama, by one of the early residents who came from there.[9] GeographyAthens is located in central Henderson County at {{coord|32|12|10|N|95|50|57|W|type:city}} (32.202782, -95.849140).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|49.7|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|43.6|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|6.1|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 12.32%, are covered by water.[5] {{Geographic location|width = auto|title = Nearby municipalities |Center = Athens |North = Canton (25 miles) |Northeast = |East = Tyler (36 miles) |Southeast = Frankston (23 miles) |South = Palestine (34 miles) |Southwest = Cayuga (20 miles) |West = Corsicana (37 miles) |Northwest = Dallas (72 miles) Kaufman (40 miles) }} Demographics{{US Census population|1860= 240 |1870= 545 |1880= 368 |1890= 1035 |1910= 2261 |1920= 3176 |1930= 4342 |1940= 4765 |1950= 5194 |1960= 7086 |1970= 9582 |1980= 10197 |1990= 10967 |2000= 11297 |2010= 12710 |estyear=2016 |estimate=12811 |estref=[11] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[12] }} As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 12,710 people, 4,110 households, and 2,807 families residing in the city. The population density was 772.8 people per square mile (298.3/km²). There were 4,549 housing units at an average density of 311.2 per square mile (120.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.14% White, 19.23% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.17% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 17.37% of the population. There were 4,110 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are classified as non-families by the United States Census Bureau. Of 4,110 households, 131 are unmarried partner households: 106 heterosexual, 14 same-sex male, and 11 same-sex female households. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,372, and the median income for a family was $35,359. Males had a median income of $27,388 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,561. About 14.7% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over. GovernmentLocal governmentAccording to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $8.0 million in revenues, $8.6 million in expenditures, and $4.2 million in total assets, $0.7 million in total liabilities, and $0.7 million in cash and investments.[13] The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[14]
State and federal representationThe Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Athens District Parole Office in Athens.[15] The United States Postal Service operates the Athens Post Office.[16] EducationThe city of Athens is served by the Athens Independent School District and is home to the Athens High School Hornets. A very small portion in the eastern outskirts of Athens is within the Brownsboro Independent School District. The main campus of Trinity Valley Community College is located in Athens. GalleryClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Athens has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[17] Notable people
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