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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Abilene Dickinson County, Kansas Zip Code Greyhound Capital of the World The Kansas state capital is Topeka. What would you like to know about Abilene Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Abilene Government Abilene Chamber of Commerce. Abilene Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Zip Codes 67410 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Abilene is approximately 6,523 (2000). The approximate number of families is 2,856 (1990). The amount of land area in Abilene is 9.205 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Abilene to Washington DC is 1146 miles. The distance to the Kansas state capital is 87 miles. (as the crow flies) Abilene is positioned 38.91 degrees north of the equator and 97.22 degrees west of the prime meridian. Abilene miscellany. Return to Index Location Abilene location: in central Kansas, east of Salina. Here is a map page for Abilene. It is about 90 miles from both Topeka and Wichita. Kansas City is about 150 miles away. Return to Index History & History Related Items Abilene history: The famous Chisholm Trail came to Abilene and helped to gain Abilene its reputation as the wickedest and wildest town in the west as the cowboys celebrated at the end of the trail. Abilene was named by Eliza Hersey, the wife of Timothy Hersey, the founder of Abilene. She chose the name because it means city of the plains from Luke 3:1 in the New Testament. It began as a small stagecoach stop in 1857, but once discovered by the cattle traders it grew to a city of 3,000. Not only were there more people and houses, but also more saloons, night clubs, gambling houses and businesses. The stockyards here created a booming prairie town. Cattle arriving here were shipped east by train between 1867 and 1872. Everyone has heard of the famous lawmen, Tom Smith and Wild Bill Hickok who attempted to keep the peace in this town of riotous cowboys. Former US President, Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denton, Texas and raised in Abilene. He spent most of his boyhood here. He attended Elementary through High School in Abilene. Many of the older homes have been restored here with a number of quality museums available for visiting. The history of Abilene has been well-preserved. This page is about the history of the Chisholm Trail Return to Index Attractions Abilene attractions: The Fashion Museum A Century of Style 3rd & Broadway Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785-263-7997 Please call for hours of operation and tour information CW Parker Carousel 412 S. Campbell Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785/263-2681 Complete hand carved working carousel manufactured in Abilene at the turn of the century by C.W. Parker Amusement Company. Available for rides. State of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 213 N. Broadway Abilene, Kansas 67410 Phone: 785-263-7403 Greyhound Hall of Fame 409 S. Buckeye Abilene, Kansas 67410 Toll-free: 800-932-7881 See displays of greyhounds from ancient times to the present. Please call for hours of operation. Heritage Center 412 S. Campbell Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785-263-2681 Museum of Independent Telphony 412 S. Campbell Abilene, Kansas 67410 Phone: 785-263-2681 Eisenhower Center Phone: 785-263-4751 Family home, Museum, Library, Visitors Center, place of meditation. Hall of Generals 100 S.E. 5th St. Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785-263-4194 Wax figures of famous WWII generals. Old Abilene Town & Museum S.E. 6th at Buckeye Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785-263-3000 Antique Doll Museum 1709 N. Buckeye Abilene, Kansas Phone: 785-263-1883 Seelye Mansion, Gardens & Museum 1105 N. Buckeye Abilene, Kanasas Phone: 785-263-1084 Built in 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic PLaces, this twenty-five room mansion is in the georgian style. It was built by A. B. Seelye. NOTED NOTABLES Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthplace and childhood home of former US President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Ike" was raised here in Abilene and lived here for most of his growing up years. He graduated here from high school in 1909. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1915. He served as a distinguished general in World War II and was elected President of the USA in 1952, serving two terms. A biographical page for Dwight David Eisenhower and for Mamie Doud Eisenhower, the wife of President Eisenhower. Here are more links for the Eisenhowers. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library 200 Southeast Fourth Street Abilene, Kansas 67410 Phone: 785-263-4751 Toll-free: 877-RING IKE Fax: 785-263-4218 Email Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. 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