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Village of Athens

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Athens
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Population: 278
Mayor:
Bobbie Sue Powell (D)
(318) 258-3485


Clerk:
Catherine S. Liles
(318) 258-5275
P. O. Box 68
Athens, LA 71003


Chief of Police:
Leamon Clements (D)




Claiborne
Parish Info


Type of Government: Mayor and Board of Aldermen (3) Lawrason Act



1828 - Russellville, located near Athens, La. is the site of the parish seat of Claiborne Parish from soon after the parish’s creation in 1828 until 1836. Named for Samuel Russell, who donated the land.

Districts


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Court of Appeals
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