Athens, Georgia

Athens or Athens-Clarke County is a city located in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, just off of Georgia 316. As of the 2000 census, the consolidated city-county (including all unincorporated areas in Clarke County except Winterville) had a total population of 100,266, although this does not include all of the college students with temporary residences. It is home to the University of Georgia, a major educational institution in the South and a football powerhouse in the Southeastern Conference. The city was particularly known for its music scene in the 1980s, being home to such bands as R.E.M., The B-52's, Love Tractor, and Widespread Panic. Other notable local residents have included Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Deborah Blum and acclaimed film actress Kim Basinger.

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Clarke County - Georgia - U.S. - Georgia 316 - 2000 - Census - Consolidated city-county - Winterville - Population - University of Georgia - Football - Southeastern Conference - 1980s - R.E.M. - The B-52's - Love Tractor - Widespread Panic - Deborah Blum - Kim Basinger

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