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Abilene
A city in Taylor County, Texas — population 124,407 as of 2020.
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City of Abilene
14 hours agoStructure Fire: 1800 Block of South Third Street
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Abilene Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1800 block of South 3rd Street.
Public Safety
City of Abilene
October 3Structure Fire: 4700 Block of Oldham Lane
On Friday, October 2, 2026, at approximately 1:26 PM the Abilene Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a Structure Fire at a School.
Public Safety
City of Abilene
October 2Room Schedulers Available on Study Rooms at Main Library
New schedulers help to show the availability of study rooms for visitors at the library.
Education
City of Abilene
October 2Strong for the Holiday & Beyond!
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Events
City of Abilene
October 1APD Launches Public Flock Camera Information Portal
The Abilene Police Department announces the launch of a new public information portal dedicated to the Department’s Flock Safety camera program.
Public Safety
City of Abilene
October 1Library's Cookbook Club Returns with "Harvest Table" Theme
We're thrilled to partner with staff at the Sears Recreation Center to bring back the Cookbook Club for local foodies. First session kicks off October 13, register online to participate.
EventsIn and around Abilene
See & do
- 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
- 201 Mesquite Event Center
- 4way Speedway
- Abilene Bowling Lanes
- Abilene Cedar Creek Waterway
Eat, drink & stay
- 1204 Hotel Operating Llc
- 2 Profs Gourmet Ice Cream1158 En 10th St
- Abilene KOA Journey
- 2 Profs Gourmet Ice Cream1989 Hwy 351
- Alamo Motel
Shops & services
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Abilene by the numbers
- Area
- 106.67 sq mi (276.27 km²), 5.43 sq mi water
- Median age
- 32.8
- Households
- 46,917
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $62,648
- Median house value
- $183,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 60, ABILENE, TX 79604