Abilene is the county seat of Taylor County,
located in central Texas, approximately 180 miles west of Dallas
and 230 miles northwest of Austin.
The city is 121 1/2 square miles in size
and sits 1,708 feet above sea level on mostly flat terrain.
Founded in 1891 as a cattle-shipping point
on the Texas and Pacific Railway, Abilene has evolved from a western
prairie town, rich in oil by the 1950s, to a major medical and agricultural
center for the area today. It is home to Dyess Airforce Base, Abilene's
single largest employer and economic influencer, and maintains a
stable and diversified economy. Government, healthcare and education
- in addition to oil and gas, and emergent new energy industries,
such as wind power - will remain economic growth drivers of the
Abilene economy.
Low unemployment rates and labor costs,
along with below-average costs of living and costs of doing business
- all make Abilene an attractive destination. Outlook Magazine ranked
the city among the country's top five eligible cities for business,
while Forbes magazine ranked Abilene 58 out of 179 small metropolitan
areas for business and careers.
Quick Facts
Size
121.5 Square Miles
Counties
Taylor, Jones, Callahan
Abilene City Proper Population
116,966
Taylor County Population
127,690
Population Density
58 people per square mile
Median Age
32
Number of Households
43,075
Median Household Income
$37,578*
Population Growth
8.24%*
Abilene Unemployment
3.3%**
Texas Unemployment
4.1%**
*2006 U.S. Census
Bureau.
**Available for April
2008 from The Texas Workforce Commission and from the Federal
Reserve Bank of Dallas. Figures are seasonally adjusted..
Abilene's Top Employers
Dyess Air Force Base
Hendrick Health System
Abilene Independent School District
Abilene State School
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
City of Abilene
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Regional Medical Center
Sears
Methodist Retirement System
Teleperformance USA
First Financial Bankshares
Rentech Boiler Systems & Services
Abtex Beverage
Tige Boats
Mrs. Baird's Bakery
Coca Cola of Abilene
Quality of Life
Abilene offers a friendly small town environment
with big city benefits, making it the perfect place to live. For
more information about the area’s amenities, including cultural
and recreational activities, education, community services and more,
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