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Abilene, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W / 38.92306°N 97.22528°W / 38.92306; -97.22528
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Abilene, Kansas
City and County seat
Aerial view of Abilene (2013)
Aerial view of Abilene (2013)
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas
Location within Dickinson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend)
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[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Founded1857; 167 years ago (1857)
Incorporated1869[2]
Named forLuke 3:1 (bible)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
[3]
 • Total4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2)
 • Land4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total6,460
 • 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[1]
Websiteabilenecityhall.com

Abilene (pronounced /ˈæbɪliːn/)[5] is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat. In 2020, 6,460 people lived there.[4] The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is in Abilene.

Geography

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Abilene is at 38°55′11″N 97°13′2″W / 38.91972°N 97.21722°W / 38.91972; -97.21722 (38.919721, −97.217329). It has an elevation of 1,155 feet (352 m).[7][8] The city is on the north side of the Smoky Hill River[2] in the Flint Hills region of the Great Plains.[9]

The United States Census Bureau says the city has an area of 4.76 square miles (12.33 km2). All of it is land.[3]

Weather

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Climate data for Abilene, Kansas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25) 		83
(28) 		91
(33) 		98
(37) 		102
(39) 		111
(44) 		113
(45) 		111
(44) 		111
(44) 		98
(37) 		88
(31) 		73
(23) 		113
(45)
Average high °F (°C) 42
(6) 		48
(9) 		58
(14) 		68
(20) 		77
(25) 		87
(31) 		94
(34) 		92
(33) 		83
(28) 		70
(21) 		56
(13) 		43
(6) 		68
(20)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31
(−1) 		36
(2) 		46
(8) 		56
(13) 		67
(19) 		77
(25) 		82
(28) 		80
(27) 		71
(22) 		58
(14) 		45
(7) 		33
(1) 		57
(14)
Average low °F (°C) 21
(−6) 		25
(−4) 		34
(1) 		44
(7) 		56
(13) 		66
(19) 		71
(22) 		68
(20) 		59
(15) 		46
(8) 		34
(1) 		23
(−5) 		46
(8)
Record low °F (°C) −19
(−28) 		−22
(−30) 		−9
(−23) 		15
(−9) 		27
(−3) 		39
(4) 		44
(7) 		41
(5) 		23
(−5) 		16
(−9) 		−6
(−21) 		−24
(−31) 		−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.82
(21) 		1.09
(28) 		2.55
(65) 		2.80
(71) 		4.73
(120) 		4.35
(110) 		4.31
(109) 		3.88
(99) 		2.54
(65) 		2.64
(67) 		1.99
(51) 		1.04
(26) 		32.74
(832)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.8
(12) 		3.6
(9.1) 		1.9
(4.8) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.8
(2.0) 		2.5
(6.4) 		13.8
(34.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.1 4.2 6.9 7.8 10.3 8.3 7.5 7.9 6.4 6.0 5.4 4.4 79.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.3 1.7 0.8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.4 1.9 7.3
Source: The Weather Channel;[10] National Weather Service[11]

Media

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Print

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Abilene has one daily newspaper, The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle.[12]

Radio

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These radio stations are in Abilene:

AM

Frequency Callsign[13] Format[14] City of License Notes
1560 KABI Adult Standards/MOR Abilene, Kansas -

FM

Frequency Callsign[15] Format[16] City of License Notes
94.1 K231AW Religious Abilene, Kansas AFR; Translator of KAKA, Salina, Kansas[17]
98.5 KSAJ-FM Oldies Abilene, Kansas Broadcasts from Salina, Kansas[18]

Television

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Abilene is in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market.[19]

Notable People

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Five-star general and President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower is from Abilene.[20][21] President Eisenhower is buried in Abilene, along with his wife Mamie and their eldest son Doud. They are buried on the grounds of his presidential library.[22]

Sister Cities

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abilene, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (2010). "Abilene". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Abilene city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information (1955). A pronunciation guide to Kansas place names. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas. p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  10. ↑ "Average weather for Abilene, KS". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  11. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service Forecast Office - Topeka, KS. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  12. ↑ "About this Newspaper: Abilene reflector-chronicle". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  13. ↑ "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  14. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  15. ↑ "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  16. ↑ "Radio Stations in Abilene, Kansas". Radio-Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  17. ↑ "K231AW-FM Radio Station Information". Radio-Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  18. ↑ "Contact Us". KSAJ-FM. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  19. ↑ "Kansas TV Market Map". EchoStar Knowledge Base. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  20. ↑ "Abilene Years". Eisenhower Presidential Center. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  21. ↑ "President Dwight D. Eisenhower". Internet Accuracy Project. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  22. ↑ "Final Post". Eisenhower Presidential Center. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  23. ↑ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2019-07-01.

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