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COMMUNITY PROFILE |
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Miscellaneous |
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| Area Code | 325 | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,750 feet | ||||||
| City Size | 121.5 Square Miles | ||||||
| County | Taylor | ||||||
| Est. Population | 120,000 |
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Age Groups and Households |
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| 17 & under | 26% | Median Age: |
32 years |
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| 18 to 34 | 28% | # of Households: |
43,075 | ||||
| 35 to 54 | 25% | ||||||
| 55+ | 21% | ||||||
Climate Averages |
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| Annual Rainfall: | 23.78 inches | ||||||
| Coldest Month: | January (43.5 degrees fahrenheit) | ||||||
| Warmest Month: | July (83.5 egress fahrenheit) | ||||||
| Relative Humidity: | 59% | ||||||
| Wind Speed: | 12 mph | ||||||
Economy |
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| Agriculture: Farm Products | $56 Million |
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| Agriculture: Livestock | $32 Million |
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| Oil & Gas | $960 Million |
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| 2007 Retail Sales | 1.8 Billion |
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| 2008 Travel Trade | 374 Million |
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| Dyess AFB Payroll | 257 Million |
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Education ~ Public (K through 12) |
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| Abilene Independent School District | 325-677-1444 | ||||||
| Wylie Independent School District (K-12) | 325-692-4353 | ||||||
Education ~ Higher |
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| Abilene Christian University | 325-674-2000 | ||||||
| American Commercial College | 325-672-8495 | ||||||
| Cisco Jr. College | 325-794-4400 | ||||||
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Dyess AFB | 325-692-2007 | ||||||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 325-670-1000 | ||||||
| McMurry University | 325-793-3800 | ||||||
| Texas State Technical College, Abilene Branch | 325-672-7091 | ||||||
| Texas Tech University Center for Excellence | 325-677-1112 |
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| Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy | 325-676-7948 | ||||||
Government ~ City |
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| The City of Abilene | 325-676-6206 - Administration | ||||||
| Abilene Police Department | 325-673-8331 - Non Emergency | Emergency: 911 | |||||
| Abilene Fire Department | 325-676-6676 - Administration | Emergency: 911 | |||||
Government ~ County |
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| Taylor County Court House | 325-674-1380 | ||||||
| Central Appraisal District of Taylor County | 325-676-9381 |
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Government ~ National |
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| Randy Neugebauer, U.S. House of Representatives | Toll Free: 888-763-1611 |
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| Kay Bailey Hutchinson, U.S. Senate | 202-224-5922 |
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Government ~ State |
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| Susan King , Texas House of Representative | 512-463-0718 | ||||||
| Troy Fraser, Texas Senate | 512-463-0124 | ||||||
Hospitals |
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| Hendrick Health System | 325-670-2000 | Emergency: 911 | |||||
| Abilene Regional Medical Center | 325-695-9900 | ||||||
| Acadia Abilene ~ Mental health and chemical dependency | 325-698-6600 | ||||||
Libraries |
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| Abilene Public Library
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Main Branch |
202 Cedar | 325-676-6025 - Information Services | |||||
| 325-676-6067 - Children's Department | |||||||
| 325-677-2474 - Circulation Department | |||||||
| 325-676-6029 - Genealogy Department | |||||||
| Abilene Public Library - Southside | 1401 S. Danville |
325-698-7565 | |||||
| Abilene Public Library - Mockingbird | 1214 N. Mockingbird Ln. | 325-437-7323 | |||||
Newcomer Information |
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| Abilene Chamber of Commerce | 174 Cypress, 2nd Flr. | 325-677-7241 | |||||
Newspaper |
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| Abilene Reporter News | 101 Cypress | 325-673-4271 | |||||
Television Stations |
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| KRBC ~ NBC | 325-692-8265 | ||||||
| KTAB ~ CBS | 325-692-4242 | ||||||
| KTXS ~ ABC | 325-676-9231 | ||||||
| KXVA ~ FOX | 325-672-5606 | ||||||
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