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11 planning) and external (grants such as mitigation, CDBG, USDA, etc.) funding? The response: “Nothing.” “In what ways do you see opportunity to expand or enhance mitigation programs in your community?” Response: “Without zoning, codes, and enforcement, there isn’t much opportunity to expand or enhance mitigation.” Athens Athens is the county seat of McMinn County. The city is situated amidst a series of narrow, elongate ridges and low hills that are characteristic of the Appalachian Ridge‐and‐Valley Province. The Unicoi Mountains rise roughly 20 miles (32 km) east of Athens, and the Tennessee River flows nearly 20 miles (32 km) to the west. Starr Mountain, one of the more noticeable ridges in McMinn County, is located roughly 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Athens. Oostanaula Creek (sometimes spelled "Eastanalle" or a similar variation) rises in the hills north of Athens and traverses the city approximately 30 miles (48 km) upstream from its mouth along Hiwassee River. Other major streams in the area include Mouse Creek, which parallels Oostanaula to the west, and Chestuee Creek, which parallels Oostanaula to the east. Athens is centered around the junction of U.S. Route 11, which connects the city to Sweetwater to the north and Cleveland to the south, and State Route 30, which connects Athens to Etowah and U.S. Route 411 to the southeast and Decatur to the west. Interstate 75 passes west of Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km2), all land. United Grocery Outlet, a regional discount supermarket chain, has its corporate headquarters and distribution center in Athens. Population estimates throughout the years is as follows: Census Pop. %± 1860 678 — 1870 974 43.7% 1880 1,100 12.9% 1890 2,224 102.2% 1900 1,849 − 16.9% 1910 2,264 22.4% 1920 2,580 14.0% 1930 5,385 108.7% 1940 6,930 28.7% 1950 8,618 24.4% 1960 12,103 40.4% 1970 11,790 − 2.6% 1980 12,080 2.5% 1990 12,054 − 0.2% 2000 13,220 9.7% 2010 13,458 1.8% 92