Abilene, Kansas
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 / 38.92306°N 97.22528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named after | 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 | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,460 |
| • Density | 1,360/sq mi (524/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 |
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 the Greyhound Hall of Fame.