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.

External links

• Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
• University of Georgia Libraries: On Athens-Clarke County
• OnlineAthens: Athens, Georgia News
• Athens-Clarke County: Unified City/County Government