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Athens, or Athens-Clarke County, is the fifth largest city in Georgia. Located in the Classic Heartland Region of Georgia, Athens-Clarke County is a unified city-county. The merger of the city and county was carried out in 1991. It covers 118.2 sq mi (306.2 sq km) and has a population of 190,000 (2011 estimate). The city observes the Eastern Standard Time, which is UTC-5, and in summer the Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4.
Guide to Athens GA Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Athens GA that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Athens, Georgia
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The city of Athens experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is 90°F (32.2°C) while the low temperature in January averages 33°F (0.6°C). March is the wettest month, with 4.99 in (126.7 mm) of precipitation.Athens was name after Athens in Greece. The founding of the city is related to the establishment of the University of Georgia in 1785. A town came into being as the university was developed and buildings erected. It officially became a town in December, 1806 and received a city charter in 1872.
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Even as an African American middle class developed in Athens, the city school district remained segregated until 1970. There were sporadic violence against the blacks leading up to the end of segregation, including the murder of black Army reserve office Lemuel Penn in 1964.
Today the racial composition of Athens comprises 65% white, 27% black, and small percentages of other ethnic groups.
Visiting Athens
Sights and Places of Interest in Athens
- Double Barreled Cannon
Remaining double-barreled cannon from the time of the American Civil War. - J & J Flea Market
The largest flea market in Georgia. - State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Botanical garden operated by the University of Georgia. - Tree That Owns Itself
A white oak tree that holds the deed to itself and all land within eight feet of its base.
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