Abilene, Kansas
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.
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Dickinson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W / 38.92306°N 97.22528°WCoordinates: 38°55′23″N 97°13′31″W / 38.92306°N 97.22528°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1869[2] |
| Named for | Luke 3:1 (bible) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,460 |
| • Density | 1,357.1/sq mi (523.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67410 |
| FIPS code | 20-00125 |
| GNIS ID | 485539[1] |
| Website | abilenecityhall.com |
Geography
Abilene is at 38°55′11″N 97°13′2″W / 38.91972°N 97.21722°W (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
| 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 (28.3) |
91 (32.8) |
98 (36.7) |
102 (38.9) |
111 (43.9) |
113 (45) |
111 (43.9) |
111 (43.9) |
98 (36.7) |
88 (31.1) |
73 (22.8) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 42 (5.6) |
48 (8.9) |
58 (14.4) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
87 (30.6) |
94 (34.4) |
92 (33.3) |
83 (28.3) |
70 (21.1) |
56 (13.3) |
43 (6.1) |
68.2 (20.09) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31 (-0.6) |
36 (2.2) |
46 (7.8) |
56 (13.3) |
67 (19.4) |
77 (25) |
82 (27.8) |
80 (26.7) |
71 (21.7) |
58 (14.4) |
45 (7.2) |
33 (0.6) |
56.8 (13.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 21 (-6.1) |
25 (-3.9) |
34 (1.1) |
44 (6.7) |
56 (13.3) |
66 (18.9) |
71 (21.7) |
68 (20) |
59 (15) |
46 (7.8) |
34 (1.1) |
23 (-5) |
45.6 (7.55) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −19 (-28.3) |
−22 (-30) |
−9 (-22.8) |
15 (-9.4) |
27 (-2.8) |
39 (3.9) |
44 (6.7) |
41 (5) |
23 (-5) |
16 (-8.9) |
−6 (-21.1) |
−24 (-31.1) |
−24 (-31.1) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.82 (20.8) |
1.09 (27.7) |
2.55 (64.8) |
2.80 (71.1) |
4.73 (120.1) |
4.35 (110.5) |
4.31 (109.5) |
3.88 (98.6) |
2.54 (64.5) |
2.64 (67.1) |
1.99 (50.5) |
1.04 (26.4) |
32.74 (831.6) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 4.8 (12.2) |
3.6 (9.1) |
1.9 (4.8) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.3) |
0.8 (2) |
2.5 (6.4) |
13.8 (35.1) |
| Avg. 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 |
| Avg. 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
Abilene has one daily newspaper, The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle.[12]
Radio
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
Abilene is in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market.[19]
Notable People
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
Abilene, Kansas Media
Joseph McCoy's Drover's Hotel, McCoy's Stock Yard in 1867
1915 railroad map of Dickinson County
The former Rock Island Depot is a gift shop for the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad (2010).
The Lebold Mansion in Abilene, Kansas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abilene, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Abilene". Encyclopædia Britannica (15th) I: A-ak Bayes. (2010). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc.. 32.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Abilene city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information (1955). A pronunciation guide to Kansas place names. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas. p. 7.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ↑ "Average weather for Abilene, KS". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service Forecast Office - Topeka, KS. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ↑ "About this Newspaper: Abilene reflector-chronicle". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ↑ "AMQ AM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ↑ "FMQ FM Radio Database Query". Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ↑ "Radio Stations in Abilene, Kansas". Radio-Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ↑ "K231AW-FM Radio Station Information". Radio-Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ↑ "Contact Us". KSAJ-FM. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ "Kansas TV Market Map". EchoStar Knowledge Base. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ↑ "Abilene Years". Eisenhower Presidential Center. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "President Dwight D. Eisenhower". Internet Accuracy Project. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Final Post". Eisenhower Presidential Center. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 435, local school district
- Historical
- Historic Images of Abilene, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
- Kansas Photo Tour - Eisenhower Center
- Seelye Mansion at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Maps
- Abilene City Map, KDOT