Abilene, Kansas
city in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abilene (pronounced /ˈæbɪliːn/)[5] is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat. In 2020, 6,460 people lived there.[4] The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is in Abilene.
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Abilene, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Dickinson |
Founded | 1857; 167 years ago (1857) |
Incorporated | 1869[2] |
Named for | Luke 3:1 (bible) |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
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 | |
• 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[1] |
Website | abilenecityhall.com |
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