Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Abilene: City in Taylor and Jones counties in Texas, United States
About
Abilene is a city located in the county of Taylor in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 117,063 and a population density of 403 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 124,407 inhabitants.
The city was created 142 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Abilene
| Population : | 124,407 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Taylor County |
| Postal code : | 79601–79608, 79697–79699 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 254 |
| Area : | 290.33 km2 |
| Named for : | Abilene |
| Altitude : | 1,719 feet / 524 meters |
| Capital city : | Abilene is capital of Taylor County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 (142 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 21:34:52 (30th May 2023) |
| Density : | 428 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abilene is located at 32°26'55"N 99°43'59"W (32.4487400, -99.7331400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Abilene
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Demographics
The population of Abilene increased by 5.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 117,063 | - | census |
| 2011 | 118,762 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 119,853 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 119,797 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 120,648 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 121,707 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 121,883 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 122,186 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 122,775 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 123,420 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 124,407 | 0.79% | estimation process |
Other Places in Abilene
1 Abilene City Hall
555 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766200 🔗 Url
2 Taylor County Clerk
300 Oak St #100, Abilene, TX 79602 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256741202 🔗 Url
3 City of Abilene Texas
555 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766205 🔗 Url
4 Abilene Parks Division
633 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766217 🔗 Url
5 Abilene Community Services Department
633 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766217 🔗 Url
6 City Manager's Office
555 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766200 🔗 Url
7 Abilene City Planning Office
555 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601 ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256766237 🔗 Url
8 USDA
4400 Buffalo Gap Rd Suite 4000, Abilene, TX 79606, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256928238 🔗 Url
9 US Agricultural Marketing Services
24 Windmill Cir, Abilene, TX 79606, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +13256909378 🔗 Url
People born in Abilene (131)
People born in Abilene, including singer-songwriter and actress Jessica Simpson, racecar driver and constructor Jim Hall, film director, television director and television producer Gregory Hoblit, .
List
- Shae D'Lyn (American actress) she was born in 24/11/1963
- Mason Williams (American guitarist) he was born in 24/08/1938
- Vinnie Paul (American musician) he was born in 11/03/1964
- Lyn Collins (American musician) she was born in 12/06/1948
- Bill Sharman (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 25/05/1926
- Deirdre Lovejoy (American actress) she was born in 30/06/1962
- Ryan Guzman (Mexican American actor) he was born in 21/09/1987
- David Boudia (American diver) he was born in 24/04/1989
- Cris Judd (American actor and choreographer) he was born in 15/08/1969
- Bill Maddox (American musician) he was born in 15/02/1953
- Alex Tyus (American-Israeli basketball player) he was born in 08/01/1988
- C. J. Thomason (actor) he was born in 06/12/1982
- Chris Bell (American politician) he was born in 23/11/1959
- David W. Harper (American actor) he was born in 04/10/1961
- Dennis González (American musician) he was born in 15/08/1954
- Keedy (singer-songwriter) she was born in 26/07/1965
- Wayne Wells (Olympic wrestler) he was born in 29/09/1946
- Michael Lacey (American mathematician) he was born in 26/09/1959
Schools in Abilene
College & universities near Abilene, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 377315 | Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene | Abilene (TX) | 79605 |
| 222178 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene (TX) | 79699 |
| 225247 | Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene (TX) | 79698-0001 |
| 226587 | McMurry University | Abilene (TX) | 79697 |
| 483513 | Neecee's Barber College | Abilene (TX) | 79602 |
Post offices near Abilene
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Abilen Post Office | Abilene (TX) | 79601 |
| Main Office Abilen Post Office | Abilene (TX) | 79601 |
| Southern Hill Post Office | Abilene (TX) | 79605 |
| Dyess Afb Post Office | Dyess AFB (TX) | 79607 |
| Ty Post Office | Tye (TX) | 79563 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Abilene , Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 6,123 people.
Other cities in Taylor County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Taylor County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 16,020 | City in Titus County, Texas, United States |
| Merkel | 2,629 | City in Texas |
| Tye | 1,341 | City in Texas, United States |
| Tuscola | 735 | Human settlement in Taylor County, Texas, United States of America |
| Trent | 348 | Texas |
| Lawn | 322 | Town of the United States |
| Impact | 31 | Village in Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Abilene distances to largest Texas cities
