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)
Abilene locator map
Location of Abilene on Texas map.
Abilene from the Enterprise Building image
Abilene from the Enterprise Building
Abilene from the Enterprise Building image

Geography

Abilene is located at 32°26'55"N 99°43'59"W (32.4487400, -99.7331400).

Abilene map

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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

Abilene zip code is 79601. County name: Taylor, County fips: 48441

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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)

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