Athens is a city located in the state of Tennessee within the United States. It serves as the county seat of McMinn County and functions as the principal city of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geographically, the city is situated almost equidistantly between the major cities of Knoxville and Chattanooga. As of the 2020 census, the population was recorded at 14,084, with a 2024 estimate of approximately 15,050 residents.