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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Abilene Taylor County, Texas Zip Code The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Abilene Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Abilene Government Abilene Chamber of Commerce. Abilene Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Abilene Libraries. Abilene Schools. Zip Codes 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Abilene is approximately 115,930 (2000). The approximate number of families is 44,436 (1990). The amount of land area in Abilene is 267.012 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 14.179 sq kilometers. The distance from Abilene to Washington DC is 1398 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 190 miles. (as the crow flies) Abilene is positioned 32.45 degrees north of the equator and 99.73 degrees west of the prime meridian. Abilene elevation is 1,790 feet above sea level. Abilene miscellany. Return to Index Location Abilene location: on Interstate 20 in west central Texas near the geographic center of the state, about 180 miles west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Return to Index Climate & Weather Abilene average annual rainfall is 23.59 inches per year Abilene average annual humidity is 50% Abilene average temperature is 65.5 degrees F. The average low temperature is 43.7 degrees F. The average high temperature is 83.9 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Abilene history: In the early years, only buffalo roamed the plains around the Abilene area. Then a tent city grew up and cattle took over during the 1870's. The Texas and Pacific Railway routed its tracks through the town due to the efforts of Col. C.W. Merchant. Abilene, named for the Kansas cattle town, flourished and became a major cattle shipping point. The town officially began when lots were first sold on 15 March 1881. The city was incorporated on 2 January 1883. It was named the county seat on 23 October 1883. Congress approved the establishment of Dyess Air Force Base in 1952. In the early 1960s Nike and Atlas missile installations and launching sites were built near the city, but they were phased out within three years. Cattle continues to be an important part of the economy in Abilene, but now, the city has diversified and has much more to offer than just livestock. Here is a history page for Abilene. This history page is from the local Chamber of Commerce. Return to Index Attractions Abilene attractions: Abilene Zoological Gardens and Discovery Center S. 11th St. in Nelson Park Phone: 915-676-6085 more than 500 inhabitants are housed in the zoo. Buffalo Gap Historical Village only 14 miles south on SR 89 Phone: 915-572-3365 See this collection of late 19th century buildings, including a log cabin from 1875 and the original county courthouse and jail. The West Texas Fair and Rodeo is held for ten days each September and features food, rides, exhibits and amusements celebrating West Texas Dyess Air Force Base 4,000 civilian and military personnel are located here. Dyess is home to the Air Combat Command B-1 Lancer and the Air Mobility Command C-130 Hercules. 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. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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