Athens is a city located in the state of Texas within the United States. It serves as the county seat of Henderson County and was officially incorporated in 1856. The city was named after Athens, the capital of Greece.
As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 12,857. Athens is known for branding itself as the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World" and was designated as one of the first "Certified Retirement Communities" in Texas.