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  1. Coordinates: 32°27′N 99°45′W. Abilene ( / ˈæbɪliːn / AB-i-leen) is a city in Taylor and Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. [9] . It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 165,252 as of 2020. [10] .

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    The city of Abilene was started in 1881. Clabe Merchant named it after a city in Kansas. A lot of people came to live in the city. It soon became very important. Some people called it the 'Future Great City of West Texas.' A US Army base was built there in 1940. The base closed in 1945. After the base closed, it got changed to the Dyess Air Force B...

    An American football team called the Abilene Ruff Riders is based in the city. They play their home games in the Taylor County Expo Center. Their colors are black, white and red.

  2. Apr 4, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 4, 2024 • Article History. Abilene. Downtown Abilene, Texas. Abilene, city, seat (1883) of Taylor county (and partly in Jones county), west-central Texas, U.S. It lies on low, rolling plains 153 miles (246 km) west of Fort Worth. Founded in 1881 as the new railhead (built by the Texas and Pacific Railway) for the overland ...

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  3. Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 165,252 as of 2020.

  4. The History of Abilene. From Wild West to Storybook Capital: The Evolving Cultural Heritage of Abilene, Texas. Abilene, Texas is a city with a rich history and a unique cultural heritage. Located in West Texas, Abilene was founded in 1881 by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company.

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