Abilene, TX

Texas · Taylor County · Abilene Metro

Abilene is a large city in Texas with a population of 127,130. Residents earn $62,720 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

127,130 Population 1,192/sq mi density

$62,720 Median Income $31,019 per capita

$178,900 Home Value $206,199 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

370 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$62,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,900 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

370 violent crimes/100K (3% below avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Abilene, TX

40 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Abilene, TX.

Name	Description
Hardin-Simmons University Campus Triangle	Marker is on Hickory Street.
Texas & Pacific Railroad Depot	Marker is at the intersection of N 1st Street and Cypress St, on the left when traveling west on N 1st Street.
Pine Street Shootout	Marker is at the intersection of N. 1st Street and Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on N. 1st Street.
Childers Classical Institute	Marker is at the intersection of N. 1st Street and Graham Street, on the right when traveling west on N. 1st Street.
William G. and Shirley Swenson Home	Marker is at the intersection of Swenson Street and N. 18th Street, on the right when traveling south on Swenson Street.
Dr. William & Beatrice Butler House	Marker is at the intersection of Mesquite Street and N. 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Mesquite Street.
Eugenia Pickard	Marker can be reached from Cockerell Drive, 0.1 miles south of E. N. 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Hotel Wooten	Marker can be reached from the intersection of N. 3rd Street and Cypress Street, on the right when traveling west.
Thomas Middlebrook Willis	(June 27, 1859 - Nov. 27, 1937). Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles north of N. 7th Street.
Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranch	(On hill east of Cedar Creek). Marker is on Hair Street, 0.1 miles south of E. Ambler Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Abilene Woman's Club Building	Marker can be reached from S. 14th Street, 0.1 miles east of Sylvan Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Claiborne Walker Merchant	(August 31, 1836 - March 9, 1926). Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles N. 7th Street.
Macedonia Baptist Church	Marker is on N. 7th Street, 0.1 miles west of Treadaway Boulevard (Business U.S. 83), on the right when traveling west.
Mexican-American / Americanization School	Marker is at the intersection of N. 6th Street and Cottonwood Street, on the right when traveling east on N. 6th Street.
Site of Guitar Mansion	Marker is at the intersection of N. 1st Street and Beech Street, on the right when traveling west on N. 1st Street.
45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley	Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and S. 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street.
Abilene Municipal Cemetery	Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles north of N. 10th Street.
James Harrison Parramore	(August 13, 1840 - July 4, 1917). Marker is at the intersection of Beech Street and N. 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Beech Street.
Morgan Jones	(1839-1926). Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles north of N. 10th Street.
Parramore Post #57, American Legion	Marker is at the intersection of E. South 11th Street (State Highway 36) and Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on E. South 11th Street.
Abilene Negro High School	Marker is at the intersection of N. 9th Street and Ash Street, on the right when traveling west on N. 9th Street.
Site of Thornton’s Store	Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street.
Hattie and Henry Sayles, Sr., House	Marker is at the intersection of Sayles Boulevard and S. 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Sayles Boulevard.
Mount Zion Baptist Church	Marker is on Stafford Avenue west of N. Treadaway Boulevard (Business U.S. 83), on the right when traveling west.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church	Marker is at the intersection of S. 8th Street and Jeanette Street, on the right when traveling east on S. 8th Street.
James Winford Hunt	(July 9, 1875 – March 12, 1934). Marker can be reached from Cottonwood Street, 0.1 miles north of N. 7th Street.
Lindbergh in West Texas	(September 26, 1927). Marker is on Airport Boulevard, 0.7 miles south of Texas Highway 36, on the right.
McMurry College	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sayles Boulevard and S. 14th Street.
Site of Abilene's First School	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cedar Street and N. 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Laughter Undertaking Co.	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Orange Street and N. 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Abilene Christian University	Marker is at the intersection of Campus Court and College Drive, on the right when traveling north on Campus Court.
Abilene Reporter-News	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cypress Street and N. 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Abilene State School	Marker can be reached from Maple Street south of S. 25th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Old Weather Bureau Building	Marker can be reached from the intersection of N. 1st Street and Beech Street, on the right when traveling west.
Magee House	Marker is at the intersection of N. 3rd Street and Clinton Street, on the right when traveling west on N. 3rd Street.
Company I 7th Texas Infantry	Marker can be reached from Barrow Street, 0.1 miles south of S. 7th Street.
Site of Western Cattle Trail	Marker is on S. 1st Street, 0.1 miles west of Leggett Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Texas & Pacific Railway	First Railroad Across West Texas. Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling west on North 1st Street.
Hardin-Simmons University	Marker can be reached from Hickory Street north of Ambler Avenue.
Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton	(1848 - 1922). Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and S. 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Chestnut Street.

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