Abilene, County seat in west-central Texas, United States
Located at an elevation of 524 meters, Abilene spans across Taylor and Jones Counties with a population of 125,182 residents according to the 2020 census.
The Texas and Pacific Railway established Abilene in 1881 as a stock shipping point, naming it after the Kansas city that marked the end of the Chisholm Trail.
Three Christian universities - Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and Hardin-Simmons University - shape the educational landscape of the metropolitan area.
The Abilene Regional Airport connects the region while Dyess Air Force Base occupies the western section of the municipal territory.
The city raised funds in 1940 to purchase land for Camp Barkeley, transforming the local economy through military presence during World War II.
Location: Jones County
Location: Taylor County
Inception: 1881
Elevation above the sea: 524 m
Website: http://abilenetx.com
GPS coordinates: 32.44639,-99.74556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13
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