Abilene, TX

City of Abilene, Texas, USA

Abilene, Texas, Websites

City of Abilene website

Abilene CVB website

Abilene, Texas, Information

The City of Abilene, Texas, is located in west central Texas, near the geographic centre of the state, approximately 180 miles due west of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. The town of Abilene, described as "The Future Great City of West Texas," was established in March 1881 upon the completion of the Texas & Pacific Railway. Abilene's civic progressiveness has given it a number of cultural and entertainment attractions in excess of what would be expected for a city of 116,000. The City of Abilene retains a strong western heritage with a distinct family atmosphere. It's function as a regional center for distribution, commerce, industry, transportation, and education have given it an assortment of lodging, dining, cultural, and shopping opportunities usually found only in much larger cities.