Athens, Mississippi

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.

References

• "Athens". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:691677. Retrieved 2006-04-11. 

v d e Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States County seat: Aberdeen Cities Aberdeen Amory Towns Caledonia‡ Hatley Nettleton‡ Smithville Village Gattman Unincorporated ommunities Athens Becker Bigbee Binford Bristow Central Grove Darracott Flinn Gibson Greenwood Springs Hamilton Lackey Mormon Springs Muldon Parham Prairie Quincy Riggins Sipsey Fork Splunge Strong Tranquil Wise Gap Westville Wren Ghost towns Camargo Cotton Gin Port Footnotes ‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties

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