The city has called itself the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World." Athens was selected as one of the first "Certified Retirement Communities" in Texas. Landmarks include Henderson County, Faulk and Gauntt Building and Henderson County Courthouse. Athens is the birthplace of Gerald D. Griffin, flight director.
Athens, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 32 designs made from Athens's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Athens Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Athens Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Athens Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Athens Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Athens Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Athens Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Named for Athens (county seat of Limestone County, Alabama, United States).
Population 2010: 12,710 → 2020: 12,857
From Wikidata (CC0).
Athens was incorporated in 1856 and was named after Athens, the capital of Greece.
1 place in Athens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Faulk and Gauntt Building.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Athens, Texas, revision 1377092605 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Athens sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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4 free coloring pages of Athens, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Athens's population was 12,857 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 12,710 in 2010.
Faulk and Gauntt Building
Henderson County
Henderson County Courthouse
A view of Athens