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Athens

Elevation : 490
Population : 11,405

Athens, the county seat of Henderson County, is known as the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World and is located 35 miles west of Tyler. The town dates back to the 1850s, but didn’t really become established until this part of Texas became an important part of the Cotton Belt. The Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is always an interesting spot for outdoorsmen, who can gaze at some of the huge bass that have been preserved by the Sharelunker program.

Athens Golf Courses :

• Athens Country Club
• Country Oaks Golf Course

Notes
Go to the town square for pork rips at Chops Wood Grill (903-677-4055). If you’re into people-watching, the Old Fiddlers Reunion in May and the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree in July are the place to be.