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Athens is a city in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,710. It is the county seat of Henderson County.The city also calls itself the “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, Alabama by one of the early residents who came from there.

Lonestar RV Parks is located approximately 24.7 miles from Athens Texas via US-175E and TX-334W