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1329173 [7] Website. abilenetx .com. Abilene ( / ˈæbɪliːn / AB-i-leen) is a city in Taylor and Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. [9] It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. [10]
The Grace Museum is located in Abilene, Texas, United States. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The Grace Museum houses five art galleries featuring rotating art exhibitions and artwork from the permanent collection; a history gallery with permanent and rotating exhibits featuring Abilene, Taylor County, and West Texas artifacts; an art library; an education ...
The Old Taylor County Courthouse has limited use. Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 143,208. [1] [2] Its county seat is Abilene. [3] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1878. [4]
243rd in the U.S. • Density. 62/sq mi (24/km 2) Time zone. UTC-6 ( CST) • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 ( CDT) The Abilene metropolitan statistical area is a metropolitan statistical area in west-central Texas that covers three counties— Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 176,579.
Shotwell Stadium. / 32.433750°N 99.698194°W / 32.433750; -99.698194. Shotwell Stadium is a stadium in Abilene, Texas. It was built in 1959, [1] using Rice Stadium as a model. [2] It was initially named the Public Schools Stadium. The first game played in the stadium was in the fall of 1959. Shortly after the first season, the stadium ...
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Robertson Unit, located 10 miles from downtown. The state Middleton Unit transfer unit is located partially in Abilene and also in Jones County. From 2007 to 2017 Republican Susan King represented Jones, Nolan, and Taylor Counties in the state house. Politics
Bus. US 83 in Abilene. State Highway 351 ( SH 351) is a 25.122-mile-long (40.430 km) Texas state highway that travels from Abilene northeast to an intersection with U.S. Route 180 (US 180) west of Albany. The highway was designated on September 6, 1943 as a replacement for US 80 Alternate .
Abilene State Park. / 32.23528°N 99.88000°W / 32.23528; -99.88000. Abilene State Park is a 529.4-acre (214.2 ha) state park next to Lake Abilene about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Abilene, Texas on FM 89. The park opened on May 10, 1934 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department .