What County Is Abilene, Texas In?
Abilene is mostly in Taylor County, Texas: about 95% of its residents live there, the rest in Jones County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Taylor County. About 128,053 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 107 sq mi (276 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Fort Worth, 141 mi east.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 128,053 ± 328
- Land area
- 107 sq mi (276 km²)
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft 523 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $62,648 ± $2,072
- Median home value
- $183,700 ± $8,361
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,157 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.1% ± 1.3 points
- Metro area
- Abilene, TXA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 5.43 sq mi (14.1 km²)
- State
- Texas
- Census place code
- 4801000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.454514, -99.738147
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Abilene
- Taylor County, Texas122,019 residents · 95%
- Jones County, Texas6,034 residents · 5%
This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Abilene
32.454514, -99.738147 is a central point for Abilene, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Abilene
1,716 ft (523 m), the USGS ground height at Abilene’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Abilene
- Longest day
- 14 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:31 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 8:00 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:33 PM around December 4
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 PM around June 30
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:21 AM | 6:24 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:49 AM | 7:46 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:09 AM | 8:08 PM | 12 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:30 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:42 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:02 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 2 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Abilene
Abilene uses Central Time (America/Chicago).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7960629,182 people
- 7960528,467 people
- 7960128,050 people
- 7960227,425 people
- 7960323,548 people
- 796073,315 people
- 79563964 people
- 79699113 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Abilene. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Impact, Texas (town)3.2 mi north
- Tye, Texas (city)7.5 mi west
- Potosi, Texas (CDP)8.8 mi south
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