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Lake Athens
Description Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre reservoir located to the east of Athens, Texas Athens is a city and the county seat of Henderson County, Texas, Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city population was 12,857. The city has called itself the "black-eyed pea, Blac ... in Henderson County. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located on the north shore of the lake. The lake is located in the Neches River Basin on Flat Creek (a tributary of the Neches River). It has a maximum depth of 50 feet. Lake Athens Dam has a length of 3,000 feet and a maximum height of 67 feet. The drainage area contained by the dam is 21.6 square miles. History The Lake Athens reservoir was constructed in 1962. The Athens Municipal Water Authority oversees Lake Athens and Lake Athens Dam. The construction of the dam began on September 25, 1961, and was completed in May of 1963. The design engineer for the dam project was Wisenba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens, Texas
Athens is a city and the county seat of Henderson County, Texas, Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city population was 12,857. The city has called itself the "black-eyed pea, Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World." Athens was selected as one of the first "Certified Retirement Communities" in Texas. It was named after Athens, Greece, Athens the capital of Greece. Geography Athens is located in central Henderson County at (32.202782, –95.849140). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 12.32%, are covered by water. Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre reservoir located in the eastern half of the city. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,857 people, 4,095 households, and 2,733 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 12,710 people, 4,110 households, and 2,807 families residing in the city. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
