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Tributes for March 10 Greeley Tribune She worked as a nursing assistant in Loveland, as a personal caregiver for 15 years and was also a homemaker, staying at home to raise her daughter. ...

Fly Boys reunite after almost 65 years Palestine Herald Press Mike Stover of Athens also visited with the two men. He is the son of the pilot on their same crew, the late Porter M. Stover of Athens, who passed away on ...

Henderson County Black History Committee awards 27 scholarships Malakoff News A $200 voucher from the Texas Rangers to watch a game in the lower box went to Doug Perkins. - Aidee E. Campos, Athens High School: Historically black ... and more »

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Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas County, Texas, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 11,297. It is the county seat of Henderson County, Texas County . According to the Texas Legislature, Athens is the "Original Home of the Hamburger#U.S. hamburger origins . The city also calls itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World", due to their annual black-eyed pea festival.In current analysis, 13% of people in Athens, Texas have a loved one in a nursing home elder care.

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,297 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/sq mi (120.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.14% White (U.S. Census) 19.23% African American (U.S. Census) American, 0.31% Native American (U.S. Census) American, 0.64% Asian (U.S. Census) 0.06% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census) Islander, 6.17% from Race (United States Census) races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 17.37% of the population.

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