Abilene is a city in the North Eastern part of Taylor County, Texas. It can be reached by Interstate Highway 20, U.S. Highway 80, State Highway 36 and north-south by U.S. highways 83, 84, and 277.
Abilene is famous for its friendly, helpful people and is known as a great place to raise a family. We are a mid-sized city with a friendly "know-your-neighbors" flavor of a small town. Located in west central Texas, 183 miles west of Dallas, Abilene is home to Dyess Air Force Base, home of the B-1 bomber and C-130 transport planes.
Some may think the west begins in Fort Worth, but Abilene is where it’s in full gallop. The spirit of the Texas Frontier lives and breathes in Abilene, which in the span of a century transformed itself from tent city to cultural center, cow-town to college town, all without losing the flavors of the past.
If you are looking for a town rich in Texas history, you do not have to look any further. If you are in search of Texas hospitality, you have come to the right place. You might be looking for Industry, Family, or Heritage, and we have it all right here in in Abilene, Texas.
Housing Cost
Home Price Range: $30,000 to $250,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 114,757. Abilene covers 105.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,718 feet above sea level.
Climate
Abilene, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 96.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 30.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Abilene is 26.00 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall
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