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| − | '''Athens, Georgia''' is the major body of Athens-Clarke county, a unified city-county located in the north of the state. The population of this consolidated municipality currently | + | '''Athens, Georgia''' is the major body of Athens-Clarke county, a unified city-county located in the north of the state. The population of this consolidated municipality currently is just over 100,000 people, a majority of whom are residents involved with the [[University of Georgia]], the first state-chartered university in the [[United States]]. |
The city and surrounding region are well-known for their musical and artistic output. Famous groups from the area include R.E.M. and The B-52s, both major musical acts of the 1980s. | The city and surrounding region are well-known for their musical and artistic output. Famous groups from the area include R.E.M. and The B-52s, both major musical acts of the 1980s. | ||
[[Category:Georgia Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Georgia Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 05:51, May 10, 2010
Athens, Georgia is the major body of Athens-Clarke county, a unified city-county located in the north of the state. The population of this consolidated municipality currently is just over 100,000 people, a majority of whom are residents involved with the University of Georgia, the first state-chartered university in the United States.
The city and surrounding region are well-known for their musical and artistic output. Famous groups from the area include R.E.M. and The B-52s, both major musical acts of the 1980s.