Abilene, Kansas

Abilene, Kansas
Aerial view of Abilene (2013)
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W / 38.92306°N 97.22528°W / 38.92306; -97.22528
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Founded1857 (1857)
Incorporated1869
Named afterLuke 3:1 (bible)
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorBrandon L. Rein
Area
  Total
4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2)
  Land4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,460
  Density1,400/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67410
Area code785
FIPS code20-00125
GNIS ID485539
Websiteabilenecityhall.com

Abilene (pronounced /ˈæbɪln/) is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,460. It is home of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and the Greyhound Hall of Fame.