Athens, Mississippi

This article is about the location in Mississippi. For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation).

Athens is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Athens is located at 33°52′20″N 88°26′30″W / 33.87222°N 88.44167°W / 33.87222; -88.44167.^[1]

Among the notable residents of Athens was attorney Samuel J. Gholson, a United States Congressman, judge, and Confederate general in the Civil War.

Athens served as county seat from 1830–36 and then again from 1842-1850, however there was no courthouse built in Athens for the second turn as county seat. This jail was constructed in 1830 by W. S. Cook

References

↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

"Athens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-04-11.

Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Aberdeen

Cities	Aberdeen Amory

Towns	Caledonia‡ Hatley Nettleton‡ Smithville

Village	Gattman

CDPs	Hamilton New Hamilton

Other unincorporated communities	Athens Becker Bigbee Binford Bristow Central Grove Darracott Flinn Gibson Greenwood Springs Lackey Mormon Springs Muldon Parham Prairie Quincy Riggins Sipsey Fork Splunge Strong Tranquil Wise Gap Westville Wren

Ghost towns	Bolivar Camargo Cotton Gin Port

Footnotes	‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties

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