Abilene, Kansas
Abilene (pronounced /ˈæbɪliːn/) is a city in, and the county seat of, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,460. It is home of The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and the Greyhound Hall of Fame.
Abilene, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Aerial view of Abilene (2013) | |
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named for | Luke 3:1 (bible) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Brandon L. Rein |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,460 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67410 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-00125 |
| GNIS ID | 485539 |
| Website | abilenecityhall.com |
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